Murder in Foggia: DNA on cap ensnares killer
Luca Ceglia, 43 years old, has been remanded in custody for the murder of Giacomo Mongiello. DNA found on a cap lost during the escape provided the decisive evidence.
Murder in Foggia: DNA on cap ensnares killer
The State Police have arrested Luca Ceglia, 43 years old, for the murder of Giacomo Mongiello, killed on 2 August 2024 in Foggia. The measure was issued by the investigating judge of the court at the request of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
On the evening of the crime, the victim — 45 years old — was walking along via Luigi Sbano when a man on a dark electric bicycle reached him from behind. The attacker was wearing black clothing, a cap with a visor and a mask. Armed with a rifle, he fired at least two shots and then fled. Mongiello was assisted and taken to the Policlinico, where he died two days later.
Images from surveillance cameras, together with witness statements, documented the gunman's escape. During the escape, the killer lost his cap, which was immediately recovered by investigators. Technical analyses revealed gunshot residue and biological traces on the item of clothing.
The genetic comparison between the DNA found on the cap and that of the suspect — obtained coercively after his refusal to provide it voluntarily — proved positive. An anonymous tip to the emergency number 112, a few days after the crime, had already identified Ceglia as the perpetrator of the murder.
The investigation by the Mobile Squad reconstructed a criminal plan studied in detail. The alleged murderer is believed to have used the electrically-assisted bicycle to move quickly even on pedestrian roads, evading traffic. He subsequently destroyed the vehicle a few metres from his home in order to leave no traces.
To solve the case, investigators compared dozens of DNA samples, examined 218 surveillance cameras, questioned more than sixty people informed about the facts, analysed telephone records and used interception tools. They also conducted personal, residential and digital searches.
Source: Google News IT — Crime (it)