NAPLES.- The city of Naples in Italia is on alert after the death of another young man due to a gunshot.
Last Saturday, an 18-year-old young man lost his life after being hit by a bullet from a gun he was playing with in the streets of the Naples Historic Center.
A day later, the victim’s cousin was arrested after confessing that he accidentally fired the gun they were playing with.
This case joins other similar ones in the same Italian city in recent weeks.
There are three deaths from firearms in Naples
From last October 27 to Saturday, November 9, there were five gun attacks in which young people, some teenagers, were involved.
The cases range from accidental incidents to intentional attacks.
On October 27, a 20-year-old young man was shot in the back of the head while driving his vehicle; the victim survived.
A case that ended in tragedy occurred last November 2 in the San Sebastiano del Vesuvius neighborhood in Naples when a 17-year-old teenager murdered another, two years older than him.
The attacker was released from prison last May and shot the 19-year-old after a fight between two groups, allegedly because he dirty his shoes from an accidental stomp.
A week earlier, two teenagers, ages 14 and 17, shot and killed another 15-year-old boy in the city center.
Apology for crime comes to TikTok
These cases have raised alarms about violence in the streets, marginalization and the activity of criminal groups such as the Camorrawhich contribute to the ease with which adolescents are obtaining firearms.
Francesco Borrelli, deputy of Green-Left Alliance coalition who has been protected by escort since 2022, reported that more and more young people identify with crime, and even make altars or other tributes to criminals who have died.
The legislator recalled the case of Luigi Caiafaa 17-year-old minor from the historic center of Naples who died at the hands of the police while committing an attempted robbery in 2020.
After his death, a mural and an altar appeared in his honor.
“Beyond the mural, there was a small altar of devotion, as if it were the Virgin Mary, with the boy’s photo and his things, like a clock,” says Borrelli.
Although the police covered the mural with the young man’s face, there is a graffiti in his memory: “Luigi Cafaia lives”said the Italian.
The deputy regretted that these expressions of admiration for members of crime even reach social networks such as TikTok.
Los altars of the Camorra “Almost all of them were dejected years ago, but the apology moved to social networks, especially TikTok,” Borrelli explained.
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What are the proposed solutions from the authorities to address the rise in gun violence among young people in Naples?
Let’s bring in our local correspondent, Mario Rossi, who’s been following this story closely. Mario, thanks for joining us.
**Mario Rossi:** Thank you for having me.
**Host:** Mario, Naples seems to be grappling with a disturbing rise in gun violence, particularly amongst young people. Can you tell us more about what’s happening?
**Mario Rossi:** It’s a very worrying trend we’ve seen develop over the past few weeks. In just a little over two weeks, there have been five separate gun-related incidents involving young people. We’ve seen everything from accidental shootings to targeted attacks, resulting in three tragic deaths.
**Host:** These incidents sound particularly shocking, especially the accidental shooting death of the 18-year-old. What can you tell us about that case?
**Mario Rossi:** It’s heartbreaking. The young man was shot while apparently playing with a gun in the historic center of Naples. His cousin has been arrested for accidentally firing the weapon, highlighting the dangers of mishandling firearms.
**Host:** And the other cases, are they connected in any way?
**Mario Rossi:** Like I said, there’s been a variety. There was a drive-by shooting where a 20-year-old was wounded, thankfully he survived. Then, tragically, another young man was murdered after a fight sparked by something as trivial as a scuffed shoe.
**Host:** This violence seems to have taken hold of the city. What is the city and the authorities doing to address this problem?
**Mario Rossi:** There’s a growing sense of alarm and concern among residents. Authorities are investigating these incidents, but clearly, more needs to be done. There’s talk of tighter gun control measures and increased community outreach programs to try and stem this tide of violence.
**Host:** It sounds like a real challenge. We’ll continue to follow this developing story closely. Mario Rossi, thank you for bringing us the latest from Naples.
**Mario Rossi:** My pleasure.
