On January 24, 2024, Mario Schiano, 47, and a friend, Anthony Galleotti, 44, were found shot to death at the Schiano residence on Trails End Drive in Punta Gorda, Florida. Deputies and detectives from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded after a report just before 1:00 PM and secured the scene.

Investigators say the killings were part of an alleged conspiracy. Mario’s wife, Kelly Schiano, and Everett Harper have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and have pleaded not guilty. Authorities allege they hired longtime family friend Justin Casagranda, who lived in the Trails End Drive home until moving to Athens, Georgia about two years earlier. Casagranda was arrested in Athens and faces two counts of second-degree murder; a firearm was recovered during a search of his Georgia residence. The sheriff has stated the motive is believed to involve drugs and money, with the Schianos described as heavy into the drug trade.

Casagranda is awaiting extradition and arraignment; depositions and further proceedings are scheduled afterward. The investigation and pretrial process are ongoing. Does anyone have information about the family, the neighborhood, or the timeline leading up to January 24?