Investigation Unveils Alarming Claims in Milan Police Shooting of Abderrahim Mansouri

In a shocking turn of events, the Milan police have apprehended officer Carmelo Cinturrino, 42, for the alleged intentional homicide of 28-year-old Abderrahim Mansouri, a Moroccan national, in the Rogoredo neighborhood on January 26. Initially, Cinturrino and fellow officers claimed that Mansouri, known to authorities for a history of criminal activity, had pointed a firearm at him. Subsequent investigations, however, have raised serious doubts about this account as it was revealed that the gun was, in fact, a blank. Prosecutors established that Mansouri was unarmed at the time of his death, and the weapon found near his body is suspected to have been planted by police. The unfolding investigation indicates an alleged attempt to mislead law enforcement inquiries, prompting prosecutor action to detain Cinturrino. Alongside him, four colleagues face scrutiny for assisting and abetting his alleged misconduct, having initially endorsed Cinturrino's claims and for failing to promptly assist Mansouri post-shooting. Evidence gathered by the scientific police and mobile squad includes corroborative testimonies, phone analyses, and camera footage. Cinturrino, who serves as a chief assistant at the Mecenate police station, reported joining other officers to arrest a dealer in Rogoredo. Upon arrival, he purportedly recognized Mansouri as a member of a local drug trafficking group and claimed that Mansouri aimed a gun at him. Cinturrino stated he fired from a distance of twenty meters, resulting in a fatal wound to Mansouri's right temple. However, an autopsy contradicts this narrative, indicating Mansouri's head was angled to the left, suggesting he may have been fleeing rather than advancing towards the officer when he was shot. Adding further complications, there was a staggering 23-minute delay in calling for help for Mansouri post-shooting—a timeframe which investigators suspect may have been exploited to tamper with evidence. One officer involved admitted to retrieving a backpack from the nearby via Quintiliano police station that night. Surveillance footage noted his empty-handed entry and subsequent exit with a backpack, contents unknown to him at the time. One theory posits that this backpack may have held the blank gun, which was found at the scene, having had its red tip removed to disguise it as a real weapon. This raised concerns that officers could have staged an event to justify Cinturrino’s lethal actions. Further inquiries have shed light on Cinturrino's history, revealing tensions between him and Mansouri, as reported by Repubblica. Past investigations unearthed a case involving Cinturrino allegedly falsifying reports stemming from a drug dealer arrest in Corvetto in May 2024, where he was observed pocketing banknotes from a detainee’s phone case. Additionally, the judicial police informed the Milan prosecutors about claims of extortion against dealers that Cinturrino allegedly attempted in connection to their operations in the area related to Mansouri's death. As these revelations unfold, skepticism grows around the police's version of events surrounding Mansouri's tragic demise. The investigation continues as authorities aim to piece together both the facts of that night and the conduct of the officers involved. The implications of the case extend beyond the individuals directly implicated, raising pressing questions about police accountability and systemic practices within law enforcement. Related Sources: • Source 1 • Source 2