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Two Women Shot in Naples Suburbs: One Dead, One Critically Injured

Authorities investigate a possible homicide-attempted suicide as forensic evidence is gathered to determine the motive and sequence of events.

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Overview

  • A 34-year-old woman was found dead from a gunshot wound on via Pinocchio in eastern Naples.
  • A 31-year-old woman was discovered gravely injured inside a car on via don Luigi Sturzo in Volla and remains in critical condition at Ospedale del Mare in Ponticelli.
  • Carabinieri from Torre del Greco are leading the investigation and have secured both scenes for forensic analysis.
  • Authorities are exploring the hypothesis that the incidents are linked as a homicide followed by an attempted suicide.
  • The shootings occurred in areas of Naples' outskirts where concerns over gun violence have been rising, adding urgency to the ongoing investigation.