There is now a suspect in the Monreale massacre: a 19-year-old from the Zen neighborhood of Palermo, who has been interrogated for hours by the Carabinieri on orders from the Palermo Prosecutor’s Office.
The young man arrested by the Carabinieri is named Salvatore Calvaruso, and he faces charges of mass murder for killing three young men during a brawl that erupted in the center of Monreale. He is also charged with illegal possession and carrying of a firearm.
He is believed to be one of the individuals who, during the night between Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, opened fire on a group of peers, killing three young men and injuring two others. The involvement of a second young man from Palermo is also under investigation. The inquiries, coordinated by the Palermo Prosecutor’s Office led by Maurizio de Lucia, are ongoing, with authorities reviewing surveillance footage and gathering numerous witness statements.
The victims were Salvatore Turdo (23), Massimo Pirozzo (26), and Andrea Miceli (25), all young, clean-record residents of Monreale. Turdo and Pirozzo died shortly after being transported to Ingrassia and Civico hospitals in Palermo. Miceli succumbed to his injuries Sunday morning at the Civico Hospital.
The violence reportedly began over a complaint about reckless driving by youths from Palermo who were speeding through Monreale’s center on scooters. A discussion and altercation near the "365" bar on Via Benedetto d’Acquisto escalated into a violent brawl. It quickly turned into a "wild west" scene when at least 18–20 gunshots were fired by the Palermo group, causing a tragedy in front of about a hundred witnesses.
After the shooting, the assailants fled the scene on scooters along Via Vescovado. Some were later identified thanks to surveillance cameras and witness accounts. The Carabinieri have been questioning several young people from Palermo’s Zen and Borgo Nuovo neighborhoods.
Authorities have already recovered the weapons used, which include at least two real guns and one replica. Ballistic analyses are expected to clarify further details.
According to investigators, the group from Zen included about ten people. After the brawl and shooting, the attackers fled, but the Carabinieri’s investigations—assisted by video evidence and testimonies—have already led to significant developments. Work continues to identify all individuals involved and to determine the role each played in the tragic events of that night.
According to witnesses, Andrea Miceli was shot while trying to reach his cousin, Salvatore Turdo, who had already become involved in the fight. Before intervening, Andrea secured his girlfriend inside a car, telling her not to get out. Still in shock, she has provided testimony to investigators.
Andrea, a football player for Real Pioppo, was remembered with deep emotion. The scheduled match against Trappeto was postponed, and the entire local sports community has rallied around his family.
Two people were injured: a 16-year-old boy, now out of danger and hospitalized at the Policlinico of Palermo, and Nicolò Cangemi (33), who remains under observation in hospital. Some of the injured were not directly involved in the brawl but were simply spending an evening with friends.
The tragedy has deeply shaken the town of Monreale. Scenes of anguish unfolded outside the hospitals, with many friends and family members gathering. Monreale’s mayor, Alberto Arcidiacono, expressed his condolences and announced days of mourning during the victims' funerals:
"We are facing an unprecedented tragedy," he said. "Young lives, full of dreams for the future, have been cut short. The entire city mourns these young people."
The city council has canceled all celebrations for the 399th edition of the Feast of the Holy Crucifix and pledged to cover the funeral expenses.
The Archbishop of Monreale, Gualtiero Isacchi, also issued an appeal to the community, calling the events "a painful and unacceptable tragedy." Having returned from Rome after attending the funeral of Pope Francis, Isacchi personally reached out to the victims' families, stating:
"This pain must inspire in us a profound desire to build a new world, founded on nonviolence and shared responsibility."
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