Italian Jeweler Sentenced to Over 14 Years for Killing Fleeing Robbers

Mario Roggero, a 72-year-old jeweler in Grinzane Cavour, Italy, was sentenced to 14 years and 9 months in prison for manslaughter after shooting at three fleeing robbers in April 2021, killing two and injuring one. The Court of Cassation upheld lower court rulings that rejected his self-defense claim, noting the robbers were fleeing and no longer posed a threat. Roggero showed no remorse and portrayed himself as the victim. The case sparked political controversy, with right-wing leaders including Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Defense Minister Guido Crosetto calling for a presidential pardon, arguing Roggero is an 'upstanding man' unjustly punished by an overly strict judiciary.