Overview

• Benedetto Ceraulo, convicted for the 1995 assassination of Maurizio Gucci, died in a Pisa hospital on April 29, 2025, after shooting himself in the head following a dispute with his son.
• On April 22, 2025, Ceraulo shot his son Gaetano, 37, twice in the face during an argument at their home in Santa Maria a Monte, reportedly over a scratch on Ceraulo's car.
• Gaetano survived the attack and later forgave his father in a public Facebook post, stating, 'I forgive you for the harm you caused me but not for the harm you inflicted on yourself.'
• Ceraulo had been released from prison a few years ago for good behavior after serving part of his reduced sentence for the Gucci murder, which was orchestrated by Gucci's ex-wife, Patrizia Reggiani.
• The Carabinieri's initial investigation suggests the family dispute erupted over trivial reasons, highlighting the tragic recurrence of violence in Ceraulo's life.