The funeral of Emanuele Durante will be held privately: this was established by the police commissioner of Naples, Maurizio Agricola, who denied a public funeral for reasons of public order.
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A decision that surprised and saddened the relatives of the twenty-year-old, murdered on Saturday afternoon in the historic center while he was with his girlfriend. The Carabinieri are focusing their investigations on the crime, still shrouded in mystery, and are hypothesizing possible connections with other recent acts of violence between very young people.
The investigation and the context of the crime
Emanuel During he was shot dead while he was on board his Smart, in the company of his girlfriend, driving along via Santa Teresa degli Scalzi towards the Museum. It was the girlfriend who accompanied her to the hospital with the help of a passerby.
Investigators suspect that the murder is part of a spiral of conflicts between youth gangs active in the neighborhoods of the historic center.
The investigation, conducted by the Carabinieri of the operational nucleus of the Provincial Command and the “Stella” company, has entered a crucial phase: a specific lead is being examined, and the involvement of the District Anti-Mafia Directorate suggests links with organized crime.
According to some rumors, the murder could have been a revenge for an "injustice" that, in certain circles, is not forgiven.
The pain of the family
The decision to ban public funerals is part of a regulatory framework that gives police chiefs the power to intervene in particularly delicate situations. For the Durante family, however, this is a further blow.
The date of the funeral will be made official only after the completion of the autopsy ordered by the Prosecutor's Office. Only then will the body be returned to the parents for the celebration of the funeral rite, which will be held in a strictly private manner.
Article published on March 19, 2025 - 05pm
The decision of the Naples police commissioner seems a bit exaggerated to me, although understandable. Emanuele's family deserves to mourn their loss with dignity. Let's hope that the investigations lead to truth and justice.