A tragic murder-suicide occurred on the night between Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in Lonato del Garda, where 49-year-old Cristian Catalano killed 44-year-old Shau Li before taking his own life. Investigations have revealed that Shau Li may have been drugged with benzodiazepines before the attack. Preliminary toxicology tests indeed found traces of these tranquilizers in the woman’s body, despite her not regularly using them. This detail provides a plausible explanation as to why no noise or screams were heard by neighbors during the event.
The discovery of the bodies took place the day after the murder-suicide in the house located in the countryside of Lonato. Catalano allegedly inflicted fatal wounds to the woman’s wrists, causing her to bleed to death, before committing suicide by cutting his veins and slashing his neck with a knife. Several testimonies have been collected by the carabinieri immediately after the discovery of the bodies, but investigations are still ongoing to clarify further aspects of the case. This tragedy has shaken the local community and shed light on a complex dynamic now partially revealed by scientific findings.
