Rogoredo Shooting: A Cautionary Tale for Italian Politics
Milan Police Shooting: Officer Lied About Calling for Help, Investigation Shifts Towards Voluntary Homicide
– Milan, Italy – The investigation into the shooting death of Abderrahim Mansouri in the Rogoredo grove on is intensifying, with evidence suggesting the police officer involved, Carmelo Cinturrino, may have intentionally misled investigators and that the incident was not a spontaneous act of self-defense.
Cinturrino, an assistant chief with the Mecenate investigative squad, is now under investigation for voluntary homicide, according to reports. Initial accounts stated that he immediately called for assistance after firing the shot that killed Mansouri, 28. However, recent interrogations reveal that Cinturrino waited a full 23 minutes before contacting emergency services.
The discrepancy emerged during questioning of four other officers from the Mecenate police station who are being investigated for aiding and abetting and failure to render assistance. According to statements given to public prosecutor Giovanni Tarzia, Cinturrino told his colleagues he had already alerted authorities, while Mansouri lay wounded.
Investigators are increasingly focused on the possibility that a blank-firing pistol found near Mansouri’s body was placed there after the shooting, and was not held by the victim. Ballistic analysis of the weapon is ongoing. Sources indicate the pistol lacked Mansouri’s fingerprints.
The emerging picture paints Cinturrino as a “hard-fisted fanatic” who allegedly managed the aftermath of the shooting independently. The timing of the events, and the fact that Mansouri’s phone records show he received a warning from a friend about the presence of plainclothes police shortly before the shooting, suggest a pre-planned operation rather than a chance encounter.
Witness accounts and the victim’s phone data corroborate the timeline of events. Mansouri reportedly stopped answering calls after receiving the warning. Security camera footage shows one of the officers returning to the police station with a backpack, raising questions about potential evidence tampering.
The investigation has also revealed a pattern of “opaque management” by Cinturrino regarding anti-drug operations. The details surrounding the alleged drug check that led to the shooting remain unclear, and investigators are scrutinizing Cinturrino’s handling of such operations.
The case has drawn significant attention, and the unfolding details are prompting questions about police conduct and accountability. The investigation is ongoing, and further developments are expected as authorities continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses.