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Mother and Teen Held in Lonato Camp Shootout as Police Hunt Suspected Killer

A video on the 16-year-old’s phone recorded the armed incursion, enabling charges tied to a Sinti family feud.

Overview

  • Carabinieri detained Amalia Levacovich, 59, and her 16-year-old grandson on accusations including aggravated attempted multiple murder, unlawful firearms possession, and threats, with premeditation alleged.
  • Investigators say the October 2 raid saw a car reverse through the camp gate before the two women opened fire, prompting return shots that struck Dolores Dori three times; she later died at Desenzano hospital.
  • A video recovered from the minor’s smartphone captured key moments of the shooting and was pivotal to reconstructing the timeline and roles in the attack.
  • Authorities are searching for the unidentified man believed to have fired the fatal rounds, described in reports as the prospective in-law known as "Pepe."
  • The probe points to a dispute between Sinti families over a relationship as the motive, and includes seizures of vehicles and devices plus scientific and cyber forensic analyses, with a prior online threat video by relatives under review.