A suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a nurse near Wellington in October 2024, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
Rene J. Perez, 38, was taken into custody on Tuesday in Miami, after an arrest warrant was obtained.
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Linda Campitelli, 35, was found on Oct. 28, 2024, outside of her vehicle in the 6100 block of Lyons Road near Wellington. In November 2024, PBSO announced her death was a homicide.
Friends and family WPTV spoke with in 2024 remembered Campitelli as a "completely admirable, beautiful person."
WPTV's Zitlali Solache spoke with her mother, Edina Russo, on Tuesday. She told WPTV that Campitelli and Perez were co-workers.
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“There’s a million emotions. I’m obviously always sad but there’s a sense of closure," she said.
She says she's going to follow this case in court — and says her two granddaughters are left in great hands with their dad, Campitelli's husband.
Edina wants Linda to be remembered for her heart, helping those around her and being the most amazing daughter.
Perez was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail, and is facing two charges: first-degree murder with a deadly weapon and tampering with physical evidence.
