# Fatal shooting incidents in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-shooting-incidents-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-22T10:57:39.000Z. Sources: 47. Developments: 3.

Two separate fatal shooting incidents have been reported in different regions of Italy.

In Montalbano Jonico, Matera, a 37-year-old man named Vincenzo D’Orsi died following an accidental shooting. The incident occurred while he and his brother were using rifles to frighten wild boars away from crops. A shot fired by the brother struck D’Orsi in the head; despite neurosurgery in Potenza, he succumbed to his injuries. The local mayor declared a period of municipal mourning while Carabinieri investigate the circumstances.

In Baldissero d’Alba, Cuneo, 35-year-old homeowner and truck driver Roberto Mollo is under investigation for voluntary homicide following a fatal encounter at a farmhouse undergoing renovation. Mollo reported hearing suspicious noises and, believing a group of four to five individuals was attempting to steal construction materials, fired a 9mm Beretta into the darkness. The shooting resulted in the death of 36-year-old Gjovalin Lazri, a Turin resident with a criminal record for property crimes, who was struck in the neck and shoulder area.

Investigators from the Asti Prosecutor's Office are working to determine if the use of force was justified. A critical focus of the probe is the distance between the parties; Lazri’s body was found approximately 30 to 40 meters from the farmhouse, and authorities are investigating whether he was struck while fleeing. While Mollo’s defense maintains he acted out of panic, forensic experts are conducting ballistic tests and an autopsy to reconstruct the trajectory of the 13 shots fired. Mollo reportedly told emergency services, ‘I had thieves in the house, and I defended myself. I was afraid.’ Authorities are also verifying the legality of the weapon's possession following Mollo's recent change of residence.

## Claims

- Roberto Mollo shot approximately 12 times at intruders in his courtyard. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The victim, Gjovalin Lazri, was a 36-year-old man with a criminal record. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The prosecutor of Asti is investigating the murder of Lazri and the escape of his accomplices. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Carabinieri found no evidence of additional shots fired by a third party during the incident. (single source)
- At least five men entered the property to steal construction materials. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Baldissero d’Alba shooting investigation focuses on self-defense claim

Italian authorities are investigating Roberto Mollo for the fatal shooting of Gjovalin Lazri during a suspected burglary in Baldissero d’Alba. The case hinges on whether the shooting was legitimate self-defense

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baldissero-dalba-shooting-investigation-focuses-on-distance-and-self-defense

### 2026-09-20: Baldissero d’Alba shooting: homeowner under investigation after fatal encounter

A 35-year-old man is under investigation for homicide after fatally shooting a suspected thief during an attempted burglary at a farmhouse in Baldissero d’Alba, Italy.

30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baldissero-dalba-homeowner-kills-intruder-during-burglary-attempt

### 2026-09-13: Montalbano Jonico man dies after accidental shooting by brother

Vincenzo D’Orsi, 37, died after being accidentally shot in the head by his brother while attempting to scare wild boars away from crops in Montalbano Jonico, Italy.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/torre-del-greco-shooting-leaves-bystander-wounded

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