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
