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Revenge Shooting at Rocca di Papa Bus Terminal Triggers Premeditated Homicide Probe

Prosecutors have opened a premeditated homicide investigation following the arrest of a father who shot the man convicted in his son’s 2020 death.

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Overview

  • On July 8, Guglielmo Palozzi opened fire at the Cotral bus terminal in Rocca di Papa, killing 35-year-old Franco Lollobrigida with a single shot.
  • Palozzi carried out the attack days after Lollobrigida’s release from prison for the involuntary manslaughter conviction in his son Giuliano’s 2020 death.
  • Carabinieri units from Frascati and Rocca di Papa arrested Palozzi moments after the shooting following a brief chase on Via Roma.
  • The Procura di Velletri has launched a premeditated homicide probe and is conducting forensic tests and witness interviews with no trial date set.
  • The case highlights the security risks of personal vendettas and the challenges of containing violence in public spaces after criminal sentencing.