Former policeman killed in Furci Siculo: he and the murderer were friends, their families had close relationships

Last Updated: October 3, 2023

According to the Carabinieri, personal grudges may be behind the murder that took place yesterday afternoon in Furci Siculo, in the province of Messina. The victim, Giuseppe Catania, was a 63-year-old retired former police officer known by everyone in the town. The perpetrator, Gaetano Nucifora, 57, who allegedly shot him in the head with a hunting rifle multiple times on the crowded promenade, was a friend of Catania’s. Nucifora turned himself in to the Carabinieri station in Roccalumera yesterday evening. Both men shared a passion for hunting and their families were close. The investigation is focused on the relationships between the families. The crime scene was examined by the on-duty deputy prosecutor, Roberta La Speme, and the Carabinieri investigation is being coordinated by Deputy Prosecutor Vito Di Giorgio.