Crime & Safety

Drowning Death Of Ph.D. Student Peter Salvino Ruled Accidental

An autopsy determined the 25-year-old died as a result of "drowning with ethanol intoxication as a contributing factor."

The police Marine Unit removed Salvino's body from the harbor near Cannon and Fullerton drives Dec. 21.
The police Marine Unit removed Salvino's body from the harbor near Cannon and Fullerton drives Dec. 21. (Rick Uldricks/Patch)

CHICAGO (CBS) — The drowning death of Northwestern University Ph.D. student Peter Salvino has been ruled accidental by the Cook County Medical Examiner.

The police Marine Unit removed Salvino's body from the harbor near Cannon and Fullerton drives around 5:15 p.m. on Dec. 21.

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