Cop who shot man in Crotone probed for murder

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 8 - A police officer who on Monday shot a man in Crotone after they got into a fight after a car chase before the officer was almost lynched by the victim's relatives has been placed under investigation on suspicion of murder, judicial sources said Tuesday.
    The deputy inspector, Giuseppe Sortino, who was in civvies at the time of the incident, is suspected of murdering 44-year-old Francesco Chimirri after witnessing a car crash caused by the latter.
    The victim's son tried to shoot the officer while other relatives kicked and punched him and he was taken to hospital.
    photo: Chimirri (ANSA).