Body Found in Playa del Carmen Apartment After Odor Report

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — A man identified as Luigi was discovered dead in an advanced state of decomposition inside his apartment in the Jardines de Mayacoba subdivision, located west of Playa del Carmen. The discovery occurred after neighbors alerted authorities to foul odors emanating from the property.

Public security personnel arrived at the scene and confirmed the individual’s death. Preliminary reports suggest the cause may have been a heart attack, though an official autopsy will determine the exact circumstances.

Unofficial sources indicated the deceased may have been of Italian nationality, but this has not been confirmed by consular or immigration authorities. The case remains under investigation, and forensic personnel have transported the body for further procedures, including potential repatriation if foreign citizenship is verified.

The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to establish the full details surrounding the incident.