Man Arrested for 2024 Murder on Lyons Road in Palm Beach

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The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office has arrested Rene J. Perez, 38, and charged him with the 2024 murder of Linda Campitelli, whose body was found on the side of Lyons Road in the Lake Worth area. Perez was taken into custody in Miami and is now being held in the Palm Beach County Jail.

Why it matters

This arrest provides some closure for the Campitelli family and the local community after a nearly two-year investigation into the homicide. It also raises questions about the circumstances that led to the killing and whether Perez and Campitelli had any prior connection.

The details

According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Campitelli's body was found on the southbound shoulder of Lyons Road around 10:20 p.m. on October 28, 2024. Detectives have now obtained an arrest warrant for Rene J. Perez, 38, charging him with first-degree murder with a deadly weapon and tampering with physical evidence. It's unclear how or if Perez and Campitelli knew each other, and what detectives believe led to the homicide.

• Campitelli's body was found on October 28, 2024 around 10:20 p.m.
• Perez was arrested and charged on March 10, 2026

What’s next

The judge will decide whether to grant Perez bail at a hearing on Tuesday.