Two people have been placed
under investigation in the November 8 death of former shooting
champion Marianna Pepe, sources said Sunday.
They are her former partner, who allegedly violently beat her
on the evening before her death in front of her five-year-old
daughter, and a friend who offered her shelter that same night,
when she allegedly took cocaine and probably also prescription
drugs that may have contributed to her death.
A probe for domestic abuse was opened against the former
partner, Demis Corda, Trieste prosecutors said Monday.
She had reported him several times for abuse but then
withdrew the charges saying he was "a good father" even though
they were separated, the prosecutors said.
There were no signs of violence on her body, the medical
examiner said Monday.
"Sudden death due to cardiorespiratory failure caused by
secondary pulmonary edema and probably poly-intoxication with
various substances, said the cause of death.
A full autopsy will be carried out on Wednesday.
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