A man has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter after he allegedly admitted to killing his sister when they argued over the volume of her music.
Giuseppe Musella has been accused of stabbing his 22-year-old sister, Jlenia Musellain Naples, southern Italy, on Tuesday, February 3, according to The Sardinian Union, Rai news i The Morning. The media cited the Naples Prosecutor’s Office and investigators from the Naples Flying Squad, which is a specialized unit of the Italian state police.
After Giuseppe, 28, allegedly stabbed Jlenia, The Sardinian Union reported that he dropped her off at a local hospital. Jlenia died shortly after being taken to the facility for treatment.
Giuseppe allegedly turned himself in and confessed to killing her, and also shared his version of what happened before his ultimate death.
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He told investigators that he and Jlenia began fighting over his “loud music” playing while he was trying to rest, and their argument quickly turned physical as they pushed, punched and slapped each other, he said. The Sardinian Union and Rai News.
Giuseppe then said he threw a knife at Jlenia, which hit her in the back.
“We argued because she wouldn’t let me sleep, I threw the knife while her back was turned, but I didn’t think I would hit her,” he would have told the investigators, according to Il Mattino.
Not only was he upset by the volume of the music, but Giuseppe also allegedly told investigators he was angry at his sister for kicking the dog. Il Mattino reported that Jlenia allegedly kicked the dog when the brothers were arguing.
After Jlenia died in hospital, police launched a manhunt for Giuseppe when they saw his vehicle on the hospital’s security camera, according to Il Mattino. It wasn’t until the manhunt began that Giuseppe turned himself in for the crime.
An arrest warrant stated that Giuseppe has been charged with aggravated voluntary manslaughter, according to Il Sole 24 Ore and Rai News. It is currently unclear whether he has entered a plea or retained legal representation following his arrest.
“My life ended with my sister’s. I don’t want a lawyer, I want to go to prison. I just hope the judge gives me the maximum sentence,” he told investigators, according to Il Mattino.
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Giuseppe and Jlenia are no strangers to crime, as The Sardinian Union reported that his stepfather is known for doing illegal local business in his area. Both his stepfather and mother are currently in prison for crimes, although it is currently unknown what they did to end up behind bars.
He is currently being held in Secondigliano prison in Naples while police continue their investigation into Jlenia’s death. It is unclear if he has been granted bail.
Jlenia was mourned by her friends after her death. “He was like a ray of sunshine, always shining – it’s unthinkable that his smile is gone,” one person at a local Italian outlet was quoted as saying. The Sun.