Two Injured in Centocelle Shooting, Police Investigate Possible Gang War
Rome, May 5 – Two Tunisian citizens were injured in a shooting incident on Viale Palmiro Togliatti in the Centocelle area of Rome late Monday night. The incident, which saw two men sustain gunshot wounds, has led investigators to consider a potential connection to a territorial gang war in the nearby Quarticciolo district, an area known for drug trafficking.
First Victim Shot in Torso and Leg
The first victim, a 40-year-old Tunisian man, was shot in the chest and leg around 12:30 AM. He was found on Viale Palmiro Togliatti near civic number 737. A passing patrol from the Carabinieri’s mobile unit provided initial assistance, and the man was subsequently transported to San Giovanni Hospital. His condition is reserved but not life-threatening. The victim reported being shot by occupants of a passing car.
Second Victim Appears at Hospital with Gunshot Wound
Shortly after, around 1:00 AM, medical staff at Casilino Polyclinic notified the Carabinieri that a second Tunisian man, aged 35, had presented himself at the emergency room with a gunshot wound to his arm. He was discharged with a prognosis of 10 days. This second victim provided a vague account of the events, stating he was shot by unknown individuals a short distance from where the first victim was found.
Carabinieri Investigation Underway
The Carabinieri from the Rome Casilina company are currently investigating the incident. They are reviewing surveillance footage from the area to reconstruct the dynamics of the events, identify the perpetrators, and determine if the two shootings are related. Investigators from the 7th technical-scientific survey section of the Rome investigative unit also conducted an on-site inspection at the scene of the first shooting.
Shadow of the Quarticciolo Gang War
While still in the realm of hypotheses, these two ambushes in the Quarticciolo area could be part of a criminal war for control of the neighborhood’s drug dealing squares. Ambushes, injuries, and shootings are not new to this area of East Rome, which is considered one of the most sought-after drug dealing hubs in the capital. For years, a
