Massimo Adriaticiformer Member of the Security Council of the Municipality of Voghera (Pavia) for the League, on 20 July 2021 with a shot ended his life Youns El Boussettaoui39 year old Moroccan citizen. The tragedy occurred in Piazza Meardi, in the center of Voghera. According to the investigator’s reconstruction and what emerged in the courtroom, at the height of the quarrel and brawl, according to Adriatici, triggered by a sudden attack experienced by the council members, shots were fired from the 22 caliber pistol that Adriatici was carrying, based on the personal defense weapons license granted for his position. For him, Pavia prosecutor Fabio Napoleone asked for this sentenced to 11 years and 4 months.
The former councilman defended himself, saying he felt like a victim of “sudden and unprecedented violence” which made him confused. Initially, the Prosecutor’s Office accused Adriatici of committing a crime excessive and negligent self-defense. It is assumed that he reacted disproportionately to the attack he suffered, but without any intention to kill. Subsequently, the prosecutor’s office reclassified the crime as voluntary killingbased on the analysis of surveillance cameras and further elements indicating that Adriatici, despite the dispute, had accepted the “risk” of the fatal event (possibly malicious intent). For the trial, Adriatici chose abbreviated procedure and his sentence is expected to be handed down on January 30.
“I’m not a murderer, I don’t kill on a whim“, said the Adriatic people of old.”We are pleased that the process will proceed quickly and remain very confident. Let everyone do their job“, said his attorney when the summary of the event was received at the end of the preliminary hearing.
At this time there has been no statement issued by Adriatici and his lawyer. With the shortened procedure, if found guilty, the sentence will be reduced by one third, making it possible to Approximately 9 years.
