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Caselle Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting Mother With Nail-Gun, Victim Critical

Investigators are focusing on a voice message sent hours earlier that appears to foreshadow the attack.

Overview

  • The victim, 65-year-old Luciana Cat Berro, remains at Ospedale Giovanni Bosco with severe cranial trauma and a reserved prognosis.
  • Shortly after 3 a.m., the 40-year-old son called 112 and confessed, prompting a rapid response to their home on Via Torino 90.
  • Carabinieri and 118 medics arrived within minutes, performed resuscitation in the house, and transferred the woman in red code.
  • The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, later moved to the Turin prison, and the residence was placed under seizure.
  • Investigators obtained an audio sent around 10 p.m. to a friend in which the man described substance abuse, family strain, and apparent threats.