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A security guard surprised some thieves while they were committing a theft in a neighbor's house. During a fight, the man fired a gunshot, seriously wounding one of the criminals in the head. The incident occurred shortly after 19:6 PM yesterday, February XNUMX, on Via Cassia, in Rome. After the emergency operation performed by doctors, there was nothing that could be done for 24-year-old Antonio Ciurciumel.
Rome, thieves shot by a security guard during a theft: 24-year-old dies in hospital
The young man, in critical condition, was rushed to the San Filippo Neri hospital, where he underwent delicate surgery. Despite the doctors' efforts, there was nothing that could be done for Antonio Ciurciumel: The injuries sustained proved fatal.
Antonio Micarelli's legal situation has thus worsened. Initially accused of attempted murder, the death of the 24-year-old Romanian citizen has led the prosecutor, on the basis of the investigations conducted by the Carabinieri of the Trionfale company, to change the charge to murder.
Rome, thieves shot by a security guard during a theft: one is in danger of life
According to an initial reconstruction provided by Republic, security guard he heard suspicious noises coming from the apartment on the first floor of the building.
Inside of, four men they were trying to force the safe and they had taken in holding a neighbor hostage. In an attempt to stop them, the guard allegedly fired a shot in the air, but the group was not intimidated. Instead, they attacked the man, engaging in a fight between the stairs and the courtyard, while he unsuccessfully tried to stop them.
At this point, during the fight, the man fired a gunshot, seriously hitting one of the criminals in the head. The injured person was immediately rescued by 118 and rushed to the San Filippo Neri hospital, where he was declared life threatening, while the accomplices disappeared.
It seems that one of the thieves managed to escape by jumping from the first floor balcony, while the others escaped through the stairs. They then boarded a car, where, most likely, an accomplice was waiting for them.
Rome, thieves shot by a security guard during a theft: the investigations
The security guard will be questioned to clarify all the details about what happened. The residents who may have witnessed or heard something will also be interviewed. The recordings from the surveillance cameras will also be essential, as they may have filmed the thieves upon arrival or during their escape.
In the meantime, the gun of the security guard was seized for the appropriate investigations. At the moment, it appears that only one shot was fired. The investigation will have to determine whether this was an excess of self-defense.