Naples – A drama played out between the streets of Volla and Ponticelli, in the eastern suburbs of Naples, involving two women linked by an alleged romantic relationship. Ilaria Capezzuto, 34, allegedly shot her partner Daniela Strazzullo, 31, hitting her in the head while they were in the car, and then took her own life a few minutes later.
According to investigators' initial reconstruction, the two had met on Via Don Luigi Sturzo in Volla. Strazzullo, the daughter of a well-known organized crime figure in western Naples , was driving her car when she was allegedly shot by Capezzuto, who was sitting next to her or at least close to the car.
Immediately afterward, the attacker walked away to via Pinocchio, a side street of Ponticelli a few hundred meters away, where she committed suicide with a shot to the head. The gun she used was found next to her body.
The victim of the attempted murder is now hospitalized in very serious conditions at the Ospedale del Mare. The Carabinieri of the Torre del Greco Company, who are conducting the investigation, currently exclude the involvement of the Camorra: the most accredited lead is that of a motive of passion. The dynamics will be confirmed by ballistic tests and images from video surveillance cameras in the area.
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This article describes a very serious tragedy that happened in Naples. It is sad to see how relationships can lead to such extreme events. We hope that the victim can recover and that justice is done.