A silence filled with pain, broken only by applause and tears. Sarno paused to bid a final farewell to Gaetano Russo, the 61-year-old baker stabbed to death last week inside his grocery store and bakery in Piazza Sabotino. In the afternoon, Episcopio Cathedral filled with people who came to gather around the family and pay tribute to a man remembered by so many for his kindness and generosity.
The white T-shirts worn by friends, acquaintances, and ordinary citizens featured a red slogan: "We want justice for Gaetano," accompanied by a smiling photo of the businessman. A simple and direct message, it became the symbol of a community shaken by a violent death that struck the heart of the town's daily life.
The arrival of the coffin, covered in red roses, was greeted with prolonged applause. During his homily, the priest remembered Russo as a good person, a tireless worker, and a familiar face to generations of customers. Local officials were also present in the church, including the mayor of Sarno, Francesco Squillante, and the vice president of the Province of Salerno, Giovanni Guzzo. A day of mourning was declared.
The murder took place late in the evening of February 2nd. Thirty-five-year-old Andrea Sirica was arrested for the crime and is currently in prison. Meanwhile, while justice takes its course, Sarno remains an open wound, filled with shock and anger, but also with a collective sense of sympathy that has now gathered around the Russo family.
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What happened to Gaetano Russo is a sad event, and I feel deeply for his family. The community must unite to address this tragedy and hope that justice is served. Everyone deserves to feel safe.