Gucci Heir’s Killer Arrested for Allegedly Shooting His Son

Italian authorities have arrested Benedetto Ceraulo, who infamously shot Gucci heir Maurizio Gucci three decades ago, on charges related to the shooting of his son Gaetano over a minor car incident. The incident has shaken the small town of Santa Maria a Monte, where both father and son remain hospitalized.

In a shocking turn of events, Benedetto Ceraulo, the man who was convicted in the mid-1990s for killing Maurizio Gucci, the heir to the prestigious fashion brand, was taken into custody by Italian police on Tuesday. He is suspected of shooting his own son, Gaetano, in what authorities describe as a fit of rage stemming from a minor car incident in the town of Santa Maria a Monte in the province of Pisa.

According to the Carabinieri police, both Ceraulo and his son were hospitalized following the violent altercation, with Ceraulo in serious but stable condition and under guard, while Gaetano's health status is reported as not critical. Investigators revealed that the confrontation began when Ceraulo noticed a scratch on his vehicle, prompting an explosive reaction where he brandished a small caliber pistol to shoot his son before attempting to take his own life.

This incident marks a grim anniversary, occurring nearly 30 years after Ceraulo's fatal shooting of Maurizio Gucci outside a Milan office. At the time, Gucci was embroiled in financial difficulties and had recently sold a majority stake in the family business after squandering substantial personal and corporate funds. Ceraulo was convicted of Gucci's murder under the alleged orders of the designer's ex-wife, Patrizia Reggiani, who was sentenced to 29 years in prison but released after serving 16 years.

The local community is grappling with the aftermath of this violent act, with Mayor Manuela Del Grande expressing shock, stating that such events are a rarity in their quiet town. Many residents were unaware of Ceraulo's presence in the community, highlighting the disbelief surrounding this tragic episode. The police continue to investigate the circumstances leading to the latest act of violence involving a figure already notorious for his criminal past.