Overview

• Carabiniere Brigadiere Capo Carlo Legrottaglie was killed on June 12 during a foot pursuit in Francavilla Fontana after suspects abandoned a stolen vehicle.
• Michele Mastropietro was fatally shot by law enforcement in a subsequent clash near Grottaglie, while Camillo Giannattasio faces charges for illegal weapons possession and is linked to the fatal shooting.
• Investigators seized numerous modified firearms, ammunition and disguising materials from Giannattasio’s home and hardware store as part of the ongoing inquiry.
• Legrottaglie’s funeral on June 14 in Ostuni drew President Sergio Mattarella, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi and other senior officials.
• The service has intensified calls for a cultural shift in Italy’s media and public discourse to properly honor the risks and sacrifices of law enforcement officers.