The execution was carried out by local resistance fighters (partigiani), who had captured the dictator at Dongo (often erroneously considered to be the place where the execution actually took place).
Hukkamise viisid läbi kohalikud vastupanuvõitlejad (partigiani), kes olid diktaatori tabanud Dongo vallas (mida peetakse sageli ekslikult kohaks, kus hukkamine aset leidis).