He stabbed his partner to death 24 times on their terrace. A 52-year-old man was arrested for aggravated homicide.

On the evening of Tuesday 14 October, a 29-year-old woman, Pamela Genini, was stabbed to death by her partner in his apartment on Via Iglesias, in the Gorla district. The man, Gianluca Soncin, 52, attempted suicide after the attack by stabbing himself in the throat. Has been admitted to Niguarda Hospital and arrested on charges of murder aggravated by premeditation, stalking, frivolous motives, and cruelty.

A call for help were the neighbors, alarmed by the screams coming from the terrace. When the police entered the house, the victim was already deceased. On the spot were attended by i 118 health workers and the patrol officers of the Police Headquarters Milano.

The investigations

According to the Prosecutor's Office's reconstruction, Soncin allegedly showed up at the woman's home with the knife used to kill her, using a copy of the house keys he had previously procured. According to the indictment, Soncin attacked the victim “at the height of a series of persecutory behaviors” e “after having repeatedly threatened to kill her.”

The attacker allegedly stabbed the victim 24 times in the neck, chest, back and upper limbs. The man would then have he turned the gun on himself but was unable to take his own life. Investigators found signs of a struggle inside the apartment.

The contested aggravating circumstances are: premeditation, stalking, futile motives and cruelty. The arrest was ordered by PM Alessia Menegazzo, the file holder. The Prosecutor's Office has requested pre-trial detention for Gianluca Soncin.

Precedents and testimonies

Despite the initial findings There are no reports of stalking filed by Pamela Genini, several witnesses reported threats and violent behavior. Man had already been in the past involved in incidents of domestic abuse, which occurred approximately fifteen years ago.

Investigations continue for define the dynamics of the aggression and check for any previous reports.

Pamela Genini, the victim

Pamela Genini, born in Strozza in the province of Bergamo, lworked in the fashion and communications sector. After one After a career as a model, she founded the beachwear brand SheLux with a friend. He also dealt with luxury properties in Milano, where he managed a branch in the Quadrilatero della Moda.