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Ex-Partner Arrested in Carmela Quaranta Homicide Investigation

Gerardo Sellitto has been detained on voluntary homicide charges as authorities probe his alleged role in the April 20 strangulation death of Quaranta, with a friend also under investigation for complicity.

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Overview

  • Carmela Quaranta, a 42-year-old healthcare worker and mother of two, was found dead in her home on April 20 with signs of strangulation.
  • Gerardo Sellitto, Quaranta's 56-year-old ex-partner, was arrested on May 19 following an investigation involving phone records, GPS data, CCTV footage, and witness statements.
  • Authorities are also investigating a friend of Sellitto for alleged complicity in the crime and hosting the suspect before and after the incident.
  • The victim's mobile phone remains missing, which investigators believe could provide further evidence in the case.
  • Sellitto, who maintains his innocence, is currently being held in Salerno prison as forensic analysis of digital and surveillance evidence continues.