The search continues to find the weapon with which Albanian businessman Artan 'Toni' Kaja was shot to death.
The gun is one of the missing pieces of the puzzle, where investigators hope to shed light and clarity on the murder that occurred on January 7th.
There are still many questions about the crime that occurred in Lunata, where the body of a 52-year-old Albanian man was found inside the Smurfit Kappa paper factory square.
A gunshot to the lower part of the neck took the Albanian's life, while according to initial investigations he was lying on his back and is suspected of not having noticed the perpetrator, according to Italian media.
The morning after the body was found, Marjan Pepa, the victim's age and fellow villager, as well as a long-time friend, appeared at the police station. "I am responsible for what happened at the paper factory," were the only words he managed to say, before going into a state of shock. After surrendering, Marjan Pepa was arrested and is currently in a cell in San Giorgio in Lucca.
He is being followed by a psychiatrist, while his silence is also complicating the investigations, as two key aspects remain shrouded in mystery: the motive that pushed Marjan Pepa to kill his friend and the place where he threw the gun.
According to an initial reconstruction, the killer passed through the Lunata cemetery and entered the factory by climbing over a wall. He went after Toni Kaja and shot him. But the gun has not yet been found, despite extensive searches throughout the area, and Pepa seems to have no memory of what happened to the gun.
As for the motive, however, it is currently thought that everything is related to the relationship between the two friends, which had long been broken. Grudges over the years as a result of envy and jealousy, various situations at work and family have created clashes between them, leading to the murder of the 52-year-old. Some answers will come from the autopsy, which will be performed tomorrow.