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Police Officers Investigated for Manslaughter After Suspect’s Death in Brigadier Legrottaglie Case

The probe into the June 12 shootout continues with an autopsy pending on the suspect’s death; the SAP union has called for new safeguards for officers.

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Overview

  • Two State Police officers involved in the operation that followed Brigadier Carlo Legrottaglie’s killing have been registered as suspects for negligent homicide.
  • The June 12 shootout in Puglia left 59-year-old Michele Mastropietro dead and led to the arrest of the second suspect, Camillo Giannattasio.
  • Prosecutors opened the manslaughter investigation as a procedural step before conducting Mastropietro’s autopsy to clarify the circumstances of his death.
  • The SAP police union defended the officers’ actions and demanded legal reforms to prevent automatic guarantee notifications in use-of-force cases.
  • Under the recently approved Decreto Sicurezza, officers now receive up to €10,000 per stage in legal expense advances, double the previous provision.