French former mafia boss shot dead on highway
Briefly

Jean-Pierre Maldera, a former mafia boss, was killed in a shooting on a highway near Grenoble, France, on Wednesday. At 71, he was significant in the Franco-Italian mafia scene during the 1980s, alongside his brother Robert, who is presumed dead since 2015. Both brothers had faced legal issues related to serious crimes but were released due to legal technicalities. The recent attack involved gunmen firing on Maldera's vehicle, which ultimately led to his death. The Maldera clan, prominent in organized crime, was dismantled by authorities in the mid-1980s.
Jean-Pierre Maldera, aged 71, was shot in his car on a busy highway near Grenoble, ultimately succumbing to his injuries, marking a violent end to a mafia legacy.
The Maldera brothers were notable figures in the Franco-Italian mafia, gaining notoriety in the 1980s for their criminal activities, which included extortion and money laundering.
Read at The Local France
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