US Tourist in Rome Policeman Murder Case Moved to House Arrest

Gabriel Natale-Hjorth, initially sentenced to life, will serve his term at his grandmother's home near Rome.

Natale-Hjorth and Finnegan Lee Elder were convicted for the 2019 murder of officer Mario Cerciello Rega.
Both Americans had their sentences reduced multiple times in the Italian court system.
Elder remains in prison with a 15-year, 2-month term while Natale-Hjorth's term is 11 years, 4 months.
The victim's widow expressed shock at the decision to grant house arrest.
The case involved a botched drug deal and claims of self-defense by the defendants.