Well-known restaurateur from Apice kills two brothers and then takes his own life

Apice – A family tragedy rocks Apice, in the Benevento area. Three brothers were found dead inside a restaurant run by their family. The three were reportedly shot.

According to an initial reconstruction, still being examined by investigators, one of the three brothers opened fire on the other two and, immediately afterwards, took his own life.

The tragedy in the family restaurant

The alarm was raised in the early afternoon. By the time emergency responders and law enforcement arrived at the premises, there was nothing more that could be done for the three men.

The exact circumstances of the shooting are still being reconstructed. Investigators will have to determine what happened in the moments immediately preceding the tragedy and, above all, what prompted one of the brothers to pick up the gun.

The Carabinieri were on site

The Carabinieri responded to the restaurant, began an investigation and secured the area. The examinations and surveys carried out at the scene, along with witness statements and other evidence gathered, will allow a more precise reconstruction of the sequence of events.

At this time, the investigation is focusing on the hypothesis of a triple death within the same family.

The motive and dynamics are still unclear.

No further details have yet been released regarding the victims' identities or the possible motive behind the shooting. The motive also remains unclear.

Investigations continue to shed full light on the tragedy that shocked the Apice community.