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Autopsy Finds No Foul Play in Death of Sapienza Student Lorenzo De Tommaso

Findings steer the inquiry toward a natural cause the family links to his epilepsy.

Overview

  • Lazio prosecutors authorized the funeral after an autopsy at Policlinico Gemelli found no suspicious elements.
  • The victim’s sister said he suffered from epilepsy and described the death as natural, adding that the bathroom door was ajar and that the phone remained with the family.
  • Police are evaluating a friend’s role in taking and later returning the smartphone, with his position examined for possible misappropriation.
  • De Tommaso, 25, was discovered on November 27 by his roommate in the bathroom of their Rome apartment, and initial checks noted no external signs of violence.
  • Investigators continue to reconstruct his final hours and review electronic evidence as they close out procedural questions raised by the device.