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Death and repatriation of journalist Daniele Compatangelo

Overview

Journalist Daniele Compatangelo, a 50-year-old White House correspondent for the Italian network La7, died in Arlington, Washington, on July 20.

Following delays caused by bureaucratic procedures involving his status as a U.S. citizen, his body was repatriated to Italy in early September. Funeral services were held at the Chiesa degli Artisti in Rome, with burial scheduled for September 5 in Sauze di Cesana.

While the Arlington County Police Department suggested a probable heart attack, a definitive autopsy report is expected to take eight to twelve weeks. His mother, Renata Freccero, has expressed frustration over a lack of clear information from American authorities regarding the exact cause of death.

Entities

Daniele Compatangelo · La7 · Arlington County Police Department · Rome · Sauze di Cesana

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Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Daniele Compatangelo: Funeral held in Rome for La7 journalist

    Funeral services were held in Rome for La7 White House correspondent Daniele Compatangelo, who was found dead in Arlington, US, on July 20. Burial is set for September 5 in Sauze di Cesana.

  2. 16 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Daniele Compatangelo's body to return to Italy following death in Washington D.C

    Journalist Daniele Compatangelo’s body will return to Italy on September 2 following a month-long bureaucratic delay in the U.S. Funeral services are planned for early September in Rome and Sauze di Cesana.

Sources

alias.com · articolo21.org · entilocali-online.it · ilfattoquotidiano.it · lecodellitorale.it · notizie.it · quotidianodelsud.it · quotidianodibari.it · redazionenews.it