A 22-year-old from San Martino Valle Caudina, accused over a shooting at Parco De Mita in Benevento, has been released after the Tribunale del Riesame di Napoli upheld a procedural objection, according to IrpiniaNews.
IrpiniaNews identifies the released suspect as Valerio Pagnozzi. The report describes the decision as a procedural ruling on his detention, not a finding on the underlying criminal allegation.
What happened, according to investigators and local reports
The case concerns shots fired on 27 August 2026 at or near Parco De Mita in Benevento, in which a 27-year-old man was injured.
According to the Benevento State Police headquarters, a 22-year-old was arrested under a prosecutorial detention order on grave suspicion of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. Local reporting by Gazzetta di Benevento says investigators alleged that the suspect fired several shots, injuring the 27-year-old.
NTR24 reported that officers of the Benevento Mobile Squad located and arrested the suspect in the Avellino province area following searches and investigative activity.
The Benevento police headquarters stated that the injured young man received injuries with a 15-day prognosis.
A separate measure: venue suspended for 15 days
Separately, the Benevento State Police headquarters stated that the Questore ordered the venue connected with the incident to suspend activity for 15 days.
The stated reason was the risk to public order and safety after a 27-year-old was shot there. Reports variously describe the location as Parco De Mita, Piazza De Mita and the Wikka Party venue, and the available material does not resolve that naming difference.
What the release means — and what it does not
The development reported by IrpiniaNews is the release of the 22-year-old after the review court in Naples accepted a procedural objection.
That is a judicial development concerning detention. The available reports describe allegations and investigative findings; they do not establish criminal responsibility. The retrieved material does not include the full text of the Riesame decision or a detailed explanation of the procedural issue, and the exact date of the release is not stated in the material.
The release report itself is so far attributed to IrpiniaNews and is not independently corroborated here by a court document or an official judicial statement.
Timeline based on verified reports
- 27 August 2026: shots fired at or near Parco De Mita in Benevento; a 27-year-old is injured, with police later reporting a 15-day prognosis.
- Following investigation: Benevento Mobile Squad officers locate a 22-year-old suspect in the Avellino area; a prosecutorial detention order is executed on suspicion of attempted murder and unlawful firearm possession.
- Administrative follow-up: the Questore suspends activity at the venue involved for 15 days on public-order and safety grounds.
- Latest reported development: the Tribunale del Riesame di Napoli accepts a procedural objection and orders the release of Valerio Pagnozzi, 22, from San Martino Valle Caudina, according to IrpiniaNews.
Readers following this case should treat the allegation as unresolved. Further judicial or official statements would be needed to clarify the procedural grounds for release and any next steps in the investigation.
