NAPLES.- The city of Naples in Italia is on alert after the death of another young man due to a gunshot.
Last Saturday, an 18-year-old young man lost his life after being hit by a bullet from a gun he was playing with in the streets of the Naples Historic Center.
A day later, the victim’s cousin was arrested after confessing that he accidentally fired the gun they were playing with.
This case joins other similar ones in the same Italian city in recent weeks.
There are three deaths from firearms in Naples
From last October 27 to Saturday, November 9, there were five gun attacks in which young people, some teenagers, were involved.
The cases range from accidental incidents to intentional attacks.
On October 27, a 20-year-old young man was shot in the back of the head while driving his vehicle; the victim survived.
A case that ended in tragedy occurred last November 2 in the San Sebastiano del Vesuvius neighborhood in Naples when a 17-year-old teenager murdered another, two years older than him.
The attacker was released from prison last May and shot the 19-year-old after a fight between two groups, allegedly because he dirty his shoes from an accidental stomp.
A week earlier, two teenagers, ages 14 and 17, shot and killed another 15-year-old boy in the city center.
Apology for crime comes to TikTok
These cases have raised alarms about violence in the streets, marginalization and the activity of criminal groups such as the Camorrawhich contribute to the ease with which adolescents are obtaining firearms.
Francesco Borrelli, deputy of Green-Left Alliance coalition who has been protected by escort since 2022, reported that more and more young people identify with crime, and even make altars or other tributes to criminals who have died.
The legislator recalled the case of Luigi Caiafaa 17-year-old minor from the historic center of Naples who died at the hands of the police while committing an attempted robbery in 2020.
After his death, a mural and an altar appeared in his honor.
“Beyond the mural, there was a small altar of devotion, as if it were the Virgin Mary, with the boy’s photo and his things, like a clock,” says Borrelli.
Although the police covered the mural with the young man’s face, there is a graffiti in his memory: “Luigi Cafaia lives”said the Italian.
The deputy regretted that these expressions of admiration for members of crime even reach social networks such as TikTok.
Los altars of the Camorra “Almost all of them were dejected years ago, but the apology moved to social networks, especially TikTok,” Borrelli explained.
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What steps are authorities in Naples taking to address the surge in gun violence?
## Interview with Naples Resident
**Interviewer:** Thank you for joining us today. We’re here to discuss the recent rise in gun violence in Naples, Italy. It’s a dire situation. Can you tell us how you and your community are feeling about it?
**Guest:** It’s terrifying, to be honest. As a resident of Naples, it feels like every week there’s another tragic story about young lives lost to gun violence. We’re heartbroken about the recent death of the 18-year-old who was accidentally shot by his cousin.
It’s not just that one incident, though. There have been so many young people hurt or killed in shootings in recent weeks.
**Interviewer:** Absolutely. It seems like there’s been a surge in these incidents. Can you tell us more about that?
**Guest:**
It feels like it’s become a daily fear. From the 20-year-old shot while driving, to the 17-year-old who was murdered over a fight, to the 15-year-old killed by two teens. It seems like no one is safe.
**Interviewer:** Where do you think this violence is coming from?
**Guest:** That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? It’s complex. Some say it’s gangs, some say it’s desperation, lack of opportunity.
It’s clear that something needs to change.
**Interviewer:** What are people in Naples doing to address this crisis?
**Guest:**
People are scared. They are demanding answers from authorities, and calling for more resources to tackle the root causes of this violence. There are community groups working tirelessly to engage young people and provide alternatives, but they need more support. This is a city-wide crisis that requires a comprehensive solution.
**Interviewer:**
It sounds like a desperate situation. Thank you for sharing your perspective. We hope that Naples can find a way to overcome this challenge and bring peace back to its streets.
