Giuseppe Truiolo, the man accused of firing shots during the clash in Piazzetta Montesanto, has apologized for what happened and asked young people not to imitate him. Writing from Secondigliano prison, he described the gunfire as the biggest mistake of his life.
The message was submitted as a written memorial during a preliminary hearing, according to Il Mattino. It does not represent a final legal finding in the case.
What happened in Piazzetta Montesanto
The incident occurred on 29 June near the Cumana station in Piazza Montesanto and involved gunfire in a crowded public area.
The Italian State Police said a violent clash near the station ended with gunfire. Three people were detained. Corriere Napoli described a fight in the piazzetta that escalated when a young man fired a pistol into the air, while footage from the square showed panic among people present.
Investigators reported finding an AK-47 Kalashnikov with a loaded double magazine under a parked car.
"I lost control": what Truiolo said
In his written account, Truiolo said he lost control, felt pursued, and made a serious mistake by firing into the air.
His central message was directed at young people: he appealed to them not to regard the gunfire footage as something admirable or worth imitating.
In his words: "Ai ragazzi dico: non fate come me. Scusatemi."
The memorial is a self-critical account presented by the accused during the preliminary phase. It establishes what Truiolo says about his conduct, not the court's final assessment of the facts.
What police reported
According to the State Police, the three people detained were held on suspicion of offenses including brawling, unlawful possession or carrying of firearms, and firing in a public place, with alleged mafia-related aggravating circumstances.
The weapons reported in the case were a pistol and an AK-47 Kalashnikov. The rifle was reported found under a parked car with a loaded double magazine.
The available material does not provide a complete account of the underlying dispute that led to the clash.
What happens next
The case was moving toward trial under the abbreviated procedure. The reporting does not include a final judgment.
Two points remain open:
First, the alleged mafia-related aggravating circumstances have been reported as allegations. The available material does not establish whether they will be upheld by the court.
Second, no independently verified casualty information is provided in the acquired documents. Readers should treat the memorial, the police account, and the press descriptions as separate stages of an ongoing judicial process rather than a concluded verdict.
