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Rome Prosecutors Open Homicide Inquiry Into Death of American Lawyer

An inconclusive autopsy left investigators waiting on toxicology results to clarify the cause of death.

Overview

  • Leila Yuki Khelil, 39, was found dead on July 15 by a roommate in a shared apartment on via Guattani near Villa Torlonia.
  • The body was in advanced decomposition, and examiners estimated she had been dead at least three days during hot conditions.
  • Medical examiners observed suspicious bruising but no evident signs of violence, and the autopsy did not determine a cause.
  • Investigators noted a running fan, neat attire and an open box of Tachipirina at the scene, and they are checking whether anyone entered the apartment.
  • Toxicology results are expected on September 19, and her California-based family is seeking access to her phone data and swifter arrangements consistent with Shinto practice.