Investigation into Carabinieri officer Giovanni Sparago death continues

Six months after the death of Carabinieri Marshal Giovanni Sparago, his family's legal team is challenging the investigative methods being used by the La Spezia Public Prosecutor's Office. Sparago, a 25-year-old officer from Curti, died in the offices of the La Spezia Provincial Command following a service briefing.

The legal dispute centers on technical procedures regarding Sparago's Beretta service weapon. Prosecutor Monica Burani has scheduled DNA and biological trace testing for November 10 in Rome. However, lawyers Raffaele and Gaetano Crisileo, supported by forensic geneticist Ugo Ricci, argue that performing DNA extraction first could irreversibly destroy latent fingerprints on the weapon.

The defense is requesting that authorities prioritize the search and analysis of fingerprints before proceeding with molecular DNA testing. The family seeks to determine if any unauthorized individuals handled the weapon following the officer's death.