Black Hawk Pilot Killed in Honduras; Army Offers $10,000 Reward for Leads

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has announced a reward of $10,000 for credible information that results in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of 1st Lt. Marciano Parisano, 25, which occurred in Honduras earlier this month.

Parisano, a pilot of the UH-60 Black Hawk, is currently assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, located at Soto Cano Air Base, which serves as the headquarters for Joint Task Force-Bravo in Comayagua. At approximately 3:20 a.m. on May 2, he was captured on surveillance footage outside Club Santos, situated near 1A Calle SE in downtown Comayagua.

Hailing from Cibolo, Texas, Parisano completed his studies at West Point in 2023 and has recently announced his engagement. The family is calling for justice and encouraging anyone with information to come forward.

In a statement released by Joint Task Force-Bravo, Tom and Jessie Parisano expressed their confidence in the authorities, stating, “We trust the authorities will do everything in their power to ensure that accountability prevails.”

Individuals possessing relevant information are encouraged to reach out to the Army CID MacDill Resident Unit at (912) 547-4626 or through WhatsApp at (571) 656-7842. Individuals are encouraged to submit anonymous tips through the website www.cid.army.mil/tips.