The body of a United States Army Pilot It was found on the riverbank in Hondurasseveral kilometers from a military air base, according to the authorities on Tuesday, May 6.
The victim, identified as the lieutenant first Marciano Parisano25, was found in the vicinity of the Chiquito River, in the city of Comayagualocated in the central-western region of the country.
According to a Bulletin of the National Police of Honduras, the finding occurred on May 3 at 2:00 p.m., when a person reported the presence of a body in the area.
As reported by the National Police, the agents went to the place after receiving the notice and began an investigation in the area. During the inspection, a damaged mobile phone was located that, according to the authorities, belonged to Parisano.
The city of Comayagua is about eight kilometers from the air base Soto Canowhere the officer was assigned. The United States Embassy in Honduras confirmed that Parisano He was out of service at the time of his death.
The National Police of Honduras indicated that suspects related to the case have already been identified and ruled out the robbery as a possible reason for the crime.
The investigation is being led by the Honduran authorities, in collaboration with the United States Embassy and the US Army Criminal Investigation Department. Both institutions have indicated that they work together to clarify the facts.
The lieutenant first Marciano Parisano He was a helicopter pilot UH-60 Blackhawk And he was part of the 1st Battalion of the 228th Aviation Regiment of the United States Army, he confirmed NBC News.
Graduated from the prestigious military academy of West Point In 2023, he continued his training at the Aviation School in Fort NovoselAlabama. He reached the rank of the lieutenant on November 27, 2024, and the Soto Cano air base was his first official assignment.
During his military career, Parisano He received several distinctions, including the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Tape, the badge of PROFICIENCY of the German armed forces, the air assault badge and the army aviation wings.
In a statement, the colonel Daniel AgeCommander of the Joint-Bavo Task Force, expressed his condolences to the family of Parisano Already the community of Soto Cano, highlighting the impact of this loss.
The case has generated attention both in Honduras as in the USAdue to the circumstances in which the death of the officer and the close collaboration between the two countries in the investigation occurred.
The authorities have not provided more details about the suspected identified or on the advancement of the investigations, while continuing to work to clarify the facts.
