Ardea park shooting

On June 13, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at a park in Ardea, Lazio, Italy. 34-year-old Andrea Pignani killed two young boys and their grandfather before locking himself in his home and committing suicide. A link between the gunman and a victim has been identified but not motive.

Shooting
As two boys were playing outside at a park, their grandfather passed by them on a bike. 34-year-old Andrea Pignani walked out of his nearby house and shot and killed the two boys. He then killed their grandfather before barricading himself in his villa. Police arrived and attempted to negotiate with Pignani for around three hours before the latter finally committed suicide.

Victims
In total, three were killed, an elderly man and his two grandsons:


 * David Fusinato, 5
 * Daniel Fusinato, 8
 * Salvatore Ranieri, 84

Perpetrator
Andrea Pignani, 34, was a computer engineer and had an apparent "kindship" with one of the victims. He took the gun from his father, who was a security guard; in May 2020, Pignani threatened his mother with a knife and had been hospitalized once before for his mental issues. His motive for the shooting remains unknown.

Reactions
Regional Health Councilor Alessio D'Amato, expressed condolences and regret for the shooting.