Interpreter to Bill Clinton and King Charles found dead in Milan apartment, homicide suspected

Discovery

Firefighters entered the fourth-floor apartment in via Nino Oxilia 11 around 17:00 on Friday after the victim's niece raised the alarm. She had last spoken to her uncle at about 21:00 the previous evening and became worried when he did not answer her calls on Friday. The firefighters, joined by the niece who arrived with keys, found Roberto Pietro Guerrino's body in the living room with evident head injuries and traces of blood. The death is believed to have occurred shortly before the discovery, at approximately 16:00.

The victim

Guerrino, 60 years old and living alone, was a highly regarded international interpreter. He graduated from IULM University in Milan, later specialised at New York University, and earned a master's degree in Italian language and culture for foreign students. His clients included former US President Bill Clinton, King Charles III of the United Kingdom, and Italian Presidents Giorgio Napolitano and Sergio Mattarella. He would have turned 61 on 13 July.

Investigation

Carabinieri from the investigative unit, coordinated by prosecutor Carlo Scalas, are questioning residents of the building. Scientific police and a coroner examined the scene. Initial assessments indicate that Guerrino was struck on the head with a blunt object, possibly taken from inside the apartment, which was found in order. The murder weapon has not yet been located. No signs of forced entry were immediately reported, raising the possibility that the victim knew his attacker. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact time, cause, and circumstances of death.