Overview
- Sandro Spingardi, 70, is held on aggravated voluntary homicide and attempted homicide charges after killing his 44-year-old cognate, Griselda Cassia Nunez, and wounding her 28-year-old daughter during a July 11 birthday celebration in Marotta di Mondolfo.
- Following the shooting, Spingardi barricaded himself for about two hours in a nearby shed before Carabinieri negotiators used a taser to subdue and arrest him without further injuries.
- Forensic teams have catalogued an arsenal from his adjacent caravan, including four hunting rifles, a carbine and the 7.65 mm pistol used in the attack, and are analyzing ballistics evidence.
- Investigators are examining whether longstanding neighborhood tensions and noise complaints triggered the attack after finding no prior police reports between the families.
- A bystander’s prompt action saved five five-year-olds by guiding them to safety in a nearby house, underscoring concerns over child protection during rural firearm incidents.