In brief
In an unsettling incident echoing Ceraulo's past, the former killer of fashion heir Maurizio Gucci has been detained in Pisa after allegedly shooting his son over a minor car scratch.
In the picturesque town of Santa Maria a Monte, news of the shocking incident involving Benedetto Ceraulo, the man who infamously murdered Gucci in 1995, has left locals in disbelief. Ceraulo, now in his 60s, was taken into custody after reportedly shooting his son, Gaetano, in a fit of rage triggered by a scratch on his vehicle. This alarming event occurred on Tuesday, just shy of the 30-year anniversary of Gucci's murder. According to local police, both Ceraulo and Gaetano were hospitalized, with Ceraulo under guard due to the severity of his injuries after reportedly attempting to take his own life. Local authorities stated that while the son does not face life-threatening injuries, details remain scarce. "The situation is still under investigation," announced the Carabinieri, conveying the community's shock at the violent escalation of a seemingly trivial dispute. Benedetto Ceraulo's criminal history has resurfaced amid this latest incident, steeped in a notorious legacy that began when he fatally shot Maurizio Gucci four times outside his office in Milan in 1995. The crime was alleged to be orchestrated by his ex-wife, Patrizia Reggiani, who received a 29-year prison sentence in 1998, while Ceraulo himself received life imprisonment.After years in prison, Ceraulo was released and had taken residence in the quiet town of Santa Maria a Monte, where many locals, including Mayor Manuela Del Grande, expressed disbelief at his presence and the recent events. “Things like this don’t happen in our little city,” she remarked. The atmosphere remains tense as the local police seek to uncover all facets of this chilling incident.
