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Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Daily Mail
US Army Blackhawk pilot Marciano Parisano found dead on riverbank in Honduras five miles from military base
A US Army Blackhawk pilot was found dead on a riverbank near his military base in Honduras. The body of Lt. Marciano Parisano, 25, was discovered on the Chiquito River in Comatagua on Saturday, about five miles from where he was stationed at Soto Cano Air Base, the Honduran National Police said. Police canvassed the area and recovered his cell phone, which had been damaged. Parisano, of Cibolo, Texas, was away from the base on a liberty pass at the time, according to the U.S. Embassy. 'It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we mourn the passing of Lieutenant Marciano Parisano,' U.S. Army Colonel Daniel Alder, Joint Task Force-Bravo Soto Cano commander, said in a statement. 'He served our unit and the mission at Soto Cano Air Base with honor, pride, and courage. 'He will be deeply missed by all of us who had the privilege of knowing him and serving alongside him,' Alder added. 'The command team extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones. 'We share their grief at this difficult time. The loss of a soldier is always an irreparable tragedy.' Parisano graduated from West Point in 2023 and then trained as a pilot at Alabama's Fort Novosel.
CBS News
06-05-2025
- CBS News
U.S. Blackhawk pilot found dead on riverbank in Honduras, authorities say; police investigating
A U.S. Army soldier was found dead on a riverbank several miles from an airbase in Honduras this weekend, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The body of 1st Lt. Marciano Parisano, 25, was found off base in Comayagua, a city in the west-central part of the country, the U.S. Army said. At 2:00 p.m. local time on May 3, a person reported finding a body on the banks of the Chiquito River, according to a newsletter from the Honduran National Police. Police immediately went to the scene, police said, and launched an investigation. During a search of the area, police found a damaged cell phone that allegedly belonged to Parisano, according to police. Comayagua is about five miles from Soto Cano Air Base, where Parisano was stationed. Parisano was there on leave, the U.S. Embassy said in a statement. The Honduran National Police said that the agency had already identified suspects in the case, and ruled out robbery as a potential motive. The investigation into Parisano's death is being led by the Honduran National Police, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Honduras and the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Department, the Army and Honduran National Police both said. 1st Lt. Marciano Parisano. U.S. Army Parisano was a UH-60 Blackhawk Pilot with the 1st Battalion, 228 Aviation Regiment, the Army said. He graduated from West Point in 2023, then attended aviation training school at Alabama's Fort Novosel. He earned the rank of 1st Lt. on Nov. 27, 2024. Soto Cano Air Base was his first duty station. During his military career, Parisano was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge [gold], Air Assault Badge, and Army Aviation "wings," the Army said. "Our deepest sympathies are with the Parisano family and our Soto Cano family while we mourn the loss of 1st Lt. Marciano Parisano," said U.S. Army Col. Daniel Alder, Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, in a statement.
