Marco Panichi, 53, turned up at a Carabinieri barracks in Avezzano late in the evening and, according to the prosecution, stated that he had killed his partner following a conflict. The 36-year-old woman was found dead in their home in the Vergiate area, in the province of Varese, with several stab wounds.
Following his statement, Carabinieri officers from Gallarate went to the address provided by the 53-year-old. Inside the home, officers found the woman’s lifeless body on the bedroom floor.
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An initial examination by the forensic doctor revealed several wounds on the victim’s body and neck. A kitchen knife was found near the body and is believed to have been the weapon used in the incident.
The suspect, Marco Panichi, originally from Civitella Roveto, in the province of L’Aquila, told the prosecutor in Avezzano that he had been defending himself against a knife attack by his partner.
According to his lawyer, the client claims that the woman, whom he described as extremely jealous, started the conflict. The defense says that, while attempting to protect himself, the 53-year-old suffered several injuries, including a deep wound to his left arm and injuries to his right hand.
The lawyer explained that Panichi, frightened, initially left to go to his father’s home and later decided to turn himself in to the police. This account represents the defense’s position and remains to be verified by investigators.
Marco Panichi was detained by the judicial authorities in Avezzano, in cooperation with the Busto Arsizio Prosecutor’s Office, which is investigating the killing.
To further clarify the circumstances of the woman’s death, the 36-year-old’s body was taken to the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Pavia, where an autopsy will be carried out. Investigators are working to reconstruct the entire sequence of events inside the home and to verify the suspect’s claims.
