WhatsApp Messages and Surveillance Footage Tie Man to Nurse's 2024 Murder Investigators have linked Rene Perez to the 2024 killing of Linda Campitelli, a nurse in Palm Beach County, Florida, through WhatsApp communications and surveillance footage. Perez, 38, faces first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence charges. He made his initial court appearance in Palm Beach County on March 11, 2026, and was held without bond after being arrested in Miami. The probable cause affidavit reveals that Campitelli and Perez, both married, were meeting for her belated birthday celebration on the night of her death, October 28, 2024. The two had been in a romantic relationship for about two years, communicating frequently via WhatsApp. Messages from the day before the killing show Campitelli expressing nervousness about their plans, writing, “I LOVE YOU, I FEEL KINDA WEIRD. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT TOMORROW. YOU’VE NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS FOR ME BEFORE AND I FEEL A LITTLE NERVOUS.” Surveillance footage from the night of the incident shows Campitelli’s Chevrolet Tahoe arriving at the Retina Group of Florida Building in Wellington, where Perez had previously worked. The car was recorded departing at 9:59 p.m. Detectives believe the attack occurred at that isolated location. Campitelli’s Apple Watch, found near the center console with blood on both sides, and DNA analysis confirmed her presence at the scene. The Tahoe’s front driver’s side tire was flat when deputies arrived, suggesting the vehicle was intentionally disabled. Campitelli’s body was discovered 50 feet from the Tahoe along Lyons Road. The affidavit details severe injuries, including blunt force trauma to the head and torso, a skull fracture, rib fractures, and contusions on the upper back and neck.#palm_beach_county #linda_campitelli #rene_perez #retina_group_of_florida #delray_medical_center
Man Accused in 2024 Murder of Florida Nurse Arrested in Miami A man accused of killing a nurse in Palm Beach County in 2024 was arrested in Miami on Tuesday, according to local law enforcement. Rene J. Perez, 38, faces charges of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon and tampering with physical evidence in the death of 35-year-old Linda Campitelli. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest and the charges during a Tuesday statement. The incident occurred on October 28, 2024, when deputies responded to a report of a woman found unresponsive outside her car on the 6100 block of Lyons Road. Upon arrival, the woman was pronounced dead and later identified as Campitelli. Investigators determined her death was a homicide, and an arrest warrant for Perez was issued nearly two years after her death. He was located in Miami and transported back to Palm Beach County for further proceedings. According to a probable cause affidavit, Perez and Campitelli were in a romantic relationship. Both were married to other individuals at the time, but they had been in the relationship for about two years. The affidavit detailed that on the night of Campitelli’s death, she and Perez planned to meet for her belated birthday. They exchanged frequent messages leading up to the incident, with Campitelli sending Perez a message the day before her death expressing mixed emotions about their relationship. Evidence from the investigation included Campitelli’s Apple Watch, which was found near her car’s center console and had blood on both sides. DNA analysis confirmed the blood belonged to Campitelli. The affidavit noted that the watch was removed from her wrist after she was violently attacked, indicating a struggle.#miami #rene_j_perez #linda_campitelli #palm_beach_county #palm_beach_county_sheriff_s_office
