Edward Marchesi Around 2 a.m. on September 20th, a violent shooting erupted in a quiet neighborhood in Baldissero d'Alba, shattering the silence of the Cuneo night. The owner, the sole occupant of a house on Via Roma, currently undergoing renovations, witnessed several individuals breaking in from an adjacent courtyard.
The sudden noise interrupted the 35-year-old's sleep, as he heard footsteps and light banging coming from outside. His instinct prompted him to guard his home, choosing to react with his legally owned firearm . According to reconstructions, the owner grabbed the semi-automatic pistol and fired the first shot shortly after 2:30 a.m., when he visually confirmed the presence of four or five male figures who had entered his property.
Details of the shooting in Baldissero d'Alba
The confrontation took place in the property's internal courtyard, where the thieves appeared to be searching the premises for valuables. The owner, according to an eyewitness, described hearing metallic noises before piercing the darkness with a gunshot.
The first shot hit a 25-year-old man of Albanian origin and resident in Turin, who was found dead shortly thereafter. The other alleged intruders, frightened by the gunfire, fled the scene without being injured.
The moment of the first noises
The incident was reported to law enforcement shortly after 3 a.m. Responding officers found the victim's body in the courtyard, while the homeowner was still at the scene, visibly shaken but cooperative. Preliminary investigations confirmed that the weapon used was registered to the owner, who stated he had acted in self-defense in response to an imminent threat.
Investigations, charges and judicial prospects
Asti authorities have launched a formal investigation, handing the case over to the local prosecutor's office. The 35-year-old has been charged with murder , with the primary charge being self-defense. Investigators are analyzing witness statements, ballistic evidence, and local surveillance footage to precisely reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the young man's death.
Meanwhile, the community of Baldissero d'Alba remains divided between those who consider the action a necessary response to a real danger and those who, instead, raise doubts about the proportionality of the reaction. The case, now under judicial review, could set an important precedent for future private defense situations in the home.