San Marco Evangelista – Michele and Antonio Carozza, father and son arrested for the murder of 25-year-old Stefano Margarita, killed last week in an ambush in San Marco Evangelista, Caserta, will not be released.
This was decided by investigating judge Emilio Minio of the Santa Maria Capua Vetere court, after the hearing to validate the arrest, which saw the two suspects—assisted by lawyers Tommaso Giaquinto and Giuseppe Stellato—change their versions compared to the initial interrogations.
The father's confession: "I struck to save my son"
Michele Carozza, a 57-year-old businessman with no criminal record, has revealed his visibly distressed state. He admitted to stabbing the young man in the fatal manner. Stephen Margaret“I did it to defend Antonio, who was attacked by Stefano and three other boys who had come from Secondigliano.”
He said he first intervened with his bare hands, punching her. Then he returned to the car, taking a utility knife with which he struck Margarita (a single, but fatal, blow) and another boy, now hospitalized.
Behind the Scenes: The War on Elderly Fraud
Son Antonio (31 years old) confirmed the criminal background: he collaborated with the Neapolitan gang in scams targeting the elderly and acted as a driver for the heists. The murder was apparently triggered by disputes over the division of the profits.
Michele, who said he was "sorry," remains in prison for the time being, as does his son. The investigating judge deemed the evidence serious, also because: the murder weapon was found and seized, the dynamics confirm a gang war, and finally, Antonio's criminal record links him to the fraud ring.
Defense lawyers may appeal the pre-trial detention, but for now, father and son remain in prison in Santa Maria Capua Vetere.
In short
San Marco Evangelista - Michele and Antonio Carozza, father and son arrested for the murder of 25-year-old Stefano Margarita, killed last week in an ambush in…
- This was decided by investigating judge Emilio Minio of the Santa Maria Capua Vetere court, after the hearing to validate the arrest…
- Father's confession: "I struck to save my son." Michele Carozza, a 57-year-old businessman with no criminal record, has broken his silence by revealing himself…
- He admitted to stabbing young Stefano Margarita in the fatal stab wound: "I did it to defend Antonio, who was being attacked by Stefano…
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What is the main point of the news?
San Marco Evangelista - Michele and Antonio Carozza, father and son arrested for the murder of 25-year-old Stefano Margarita, killed last week, will not be released.
Why is this news relevant?
This was decided by investigating judge Emilio Minio of the Santa Maria Capua Vetere court, after the hearing to validate the arrest…
Which detail helps us understand the case better?
The father's confession: "I struck to save my son" Michele Carozza, a 57-year-old entrepreneur with no criminal record, broke the silence, appearing visibly distressed.
I don't quite understand the reasons for this complicated situation; it seems everyone has a different version of events. The strangest thing is that other young people are also involved in this story of scams and violence.