Italian Senator Maurizio Gasparri has stated that drug use, not the victim’s foreign origin or citizenship, is likely the culprit behind the tragic murder of Sharon. Gasparri, president of the Forza Italia senators, emphasized the prevalence of drug use in violent crimes and urged stronger preventative measures against drug abuse and legalization. He argues that those who minimize the effects of drug use are complicit in the violence that plagues Italy. Gasparri believes investigations will reveal a link between drug use and the murder, a common pattern in many violent crimes.