Mario Roggero

Mario Roggero is an Italian jeweler who gained notoriety after being involved in a fatal shooting during a robbery at his jewelry store in Grinzane Cavour in April 2021. He was convicted of killing two armed robbers and was sentenced to 14 years and 9 months in prison after an appeals court reduced his initial sentence. Roggero has claimed self-defense, arguing that he acted to protect his life and his family's safety during the traumatic event.