Overview
- Sergiu Tarna, a 25-year-old barman, was found on December 31 with a fatal gunshot to the temple in the Malcontenta–Mira area near Venice.
- Carabinieri announced an arrest in the case, and local outlets report the detainee is a Venice municipal police agent who allegedly fired a service weapon, while official details remain limited.
- The probe is coordinated by Venice prosecutors Stefano Ancilotto and Christian Del Turco, with authorities convening a press briefing on Thursday.
- Investigators traced movements through CCTV and cell-tower data from the victim’s two phones, identifying a vehicle and reconstructing the route preceding the killing.
- The firearm and cartridge have not been recovered, the autopsy found no signs of beating, and a drug-related dispute is being examined alongside other possible motives.