Overview
- The Court of Appeal in Rome confirmed life imprisonment for Roberto Toson and a 24‑year sentence for his son Mattia in the shooting death of 19‑year‑old Thomas Bricca.
- Investigators and judges concluded Roberto drove the Yamaha T‑Max used in the ambush while Mattia fired the shots that killed Bricca, who died after being shot in Alatri on January 30, 2023.
- The court relied on technical evidence including cell and network data, CCTV images, a destroyed smartphone, and a white helmet compatible with the passenger’s to support the original reconstruction.
- The appeal included a court‑ordered supplementary inquiry that re‑heard key witnesses — former partner Beatrice Coccia and Carabinieri lieutenant Salvatore Strusciolo — and the public prosecutor had sought life terms for both defendants.
- Family members attended the reading of the verdict and described relief at the confirmation of sentences while legal avenues such as a possible appeal to the Court of Cassazione remain available under Italian procedure.