A chilling gesture shocked the morning in Marano, in the northern hinterland of Naples. Andrea Izzo, 40 years old, killed with gunshots Milko Gargiulo, 55 years old, current partner of his ex, and shortly after took his own life.
Before committing suicide, he allegedly took a photo of the man's lifeless body and sent it to the woman, along with a mocking comment. A cold-blooded execution, which took place in front of a nursery school and under the terrified eyes of mothers and children during entry time.
The ambush took place around 8.30 in the morning, on via Marano-Pianura, near the Papa Luciani school. Izzo, riding a T-Max scooter, chased the BMW driven by Gargiulo, hitting him with at least five bullets.
One of the shots hit the perimeter wall of the school, behind which there is a playground. Seven shell casings were recovered by the Carabinieri of the Investigative Unit of Castello di Cisterna. Fortunately, no children were injured.
According to initial reconstructions, the murder would be the tragic epilogue of a emotional conflict. Izzo, separated from his partner for about a year, had attempted to reconnect.
The discovery of some messages sent by Gargiulo to the woman would have triggered a spiral of jealousy and anger. In the past, the victim had filed two complaints for threats, which however remained without follow-up.
Witnesses tell of a first attempted assault a few kilometers before the place of the murder: Izzo fell to the ground in an attempt to block the victim, but immediately got back on his bike, continuing the chase among the cars lined up for school traffic. Once he reached Gargiulo, opened fire, hitting the man behind the wheel several times.
After the murder, Izzo walked away and reached the wooded area of Camaldoli, where are you took his life with a gunshot to the head. The Carabinieri of Vomero intervened on the spot. Both cell phones - the victim's and the murderer's - were kidnapped.
The investigations were subdivided between the Prosecutor's Office of North Naples, competent for the murder that occurred in Marano, and the Prosecutor's Office of Naples, who is following the investigation into the suicide. Among the people interviewed in the last hours, also the brother of the victim.
An episode of extreme violence that has shocked an entire community, bringing attention to the urgency of more effective tools for the prevention of violence related to family and relational contexts.
Article published on 7 April 2025 - 19:17
This fact is truly incredible and leaves you speechless. I do not understand how it can come to this. Jealousy leads to unacceptable behavior, but the whole thing is too tragic to be true.
It is a very complex situation and unfortunately there are too many similar episodes lately. I hope that the authorities take serious measures to prevent similar events from happening again.