Ercolano commemorated Salvatore Barbaro on 13 November 2026, the anniversary of his killing on 13 November 2009. According to ANSA, Barbaro was 29 and an innocent victim of Camorra violence.
Prefect Michele di Bari urged residents to reject the Camorra and put legality into practice. According to ANSA, he said the grief should remain "a warning for the entire community" and become courage rather than resignation.
Mayor Antonietta Garzia said the city must preserve the memory held by the Barbaro family and that indifference is not acceptable. According to ANSA and Metropolisweb, she joined the prefect in calling for remembrance to become a daily commitment to legality.
The commemoration began with students at the Tilgher Institute. It continued with a procession through Ercolano to Via Mare, where a wreath was laid alongside the prefect.
The presence of students placed young residents at the centre of the anniversary. The programme moved from the school meeting to the streets and then to Via Mare for the wreath-laying.
