Investigation into Giovanni Sparago death

Authorities in Liguria are conducting an investigation into the death of 25-year-old Carabinieri Marshal Giovanni Sparago, who died on April 18 at the Provincial Command of the Arma in La Spezia. The case is currently registered as an investigation into incitement to suicide, though officials are evaluating whether the death was a suicide, manslaughter, or the result of incitement.

Six months after the incident, the investigation has focused on forensic examinations of Sparago’s Beretta service weapon. Prosecutor Monica Burani has ordered genetic, fingerprint, and ballistic testing to identify biological traces or latent prints.

The victim’s family, supported by forensic geneticist Dr. Ugo Ricci and lawyers Raffaele and Gaetano Crisileo, has challenged the technical procedures used by the La Spezia Public Prosecutor’s Office. The legal team is requesting that authorities prioritize the analysis of fingerprints before proceeding with molecular DNA testing, arguing that DNA extraction could irreversibly destroy latent prints. The family seeks to determine if any unauthorized individuals handled the weapon following the officer’s death.