UPDATE: Patrick Galvani, an 81-year-old man, has been arrested in connection with a 1982 cold case homicide near the San Mateo Bridge. This shocking development comes as the Foster City Police Department confirmed the arrest took place in San Francisco just yesterday, marking a significant breakthrough in a case that has stumped investigators for decades.
Authorities report that Galvani is charged with the murder of his estranged wife, Nancy Galvani, whose body was discovered wrapped in a sleeping bag near the San Mateo Bridge over thirty years ago. The police department did not disclose specific details regarding the evidence leading to this arrest, but they credit recent advancements in investigative techniques as pivotal in reopening the case.
Galvani, born on December 26, 1943, is currently being held at the San Mateo County Jail without bail. The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office is set to formally charge him, with additional legal proceedings anticipated in the coming days.
The case first gained attention when Nancy’s body was found by a father and son fishing near the bridge in 1982, prompting a long investigation that saw Galvani previously face prosecution. However, those charges were dismissed, leaving the case unresolved for years.
As of now, the motive for Nancy’s murder remains unclear, leaving the community in shock as they grapple with the implications of this decades-old crime being brought back into the spotlight.
Stay tuned for more updates as this developing story unfolds. The Foster City Police Department urges anyone with further information to come forward as they continue their investigation into this tragic event.
