Overview
- Adriano D’Orso, who collapsed Saturday night after eating a cone in a Via Bologna gelateria, was declared dead by emergency crews.
- Carabinieri placed the body under seizure for an autopsy at the Giugliano in Campania morgue under the Naples North prosecutor’s office.
- Investigators collected the gelato flavors he consumed for laboratory analysis to check for allergens or handling errors.
- Police say all possibilities remain open, including a lactose allergy reaction, a preparation or container mix‑up, or a sudden illness unrelated to food.
- The family’s lawyer said they will wait for autopsy and test results before drawing conclusions, while Casoria’s mayor offered public condolences to relatives, friends, and classmates.