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Grandson, 30, Arrested in Hammer Killing of Grandmother in Ostia

He remains in custody awaiting questioning by the Squadra Mobile.

Overview

  • Police traced the suspect’s phone and arrested him near Viale Giustiniano Imperatore by Garbatella after he fled on the Roma‑Lido/Metromare line.
  • The killing occurred around 8:30–9:00 in an apartment on Via Giuseppe Molteni in Acilia, where the 80-year-old woman was found dead at the scene.
  • Before the homicide, the mother’s partner, 59, suffered head injuries and was hospitalized at Ospedale Grassi in non-life-threatening condition.
  • Local media identified the suspect as Lorenzo Vitali, born in 1995, as investigators gather forensic evidence and witness accounts.
  • Authorities say the motive is still unclear and the investigation is being led by the Rome police’s Squadra Mobile.