Former Grenoble Crime Boss Killed in Highway Shootout
Jean-Pierre Maldera, a notorious figure in 1980s organized crime, was fatally shot on the A41 near Grenoble in a targeted attack between two vehicles.
- Jean-Pierre Maldera, a 71-year-old former leader of Grenoble's organized crime scene, was killed in a shooting on the A41 highway near Domène on March 12, 2025.
- The attack occurred during a high-speed chase and exchange of gunfire between two vehicles, with Maldera driving a BMW and the assailants in a stolen Mégane RS.
- The Mégane RS used in the attack was later found burned out near Saint-Martin-d'Hères, a suburb of Grenoble.
- The highway was closed in both directions for hours, causing significant traffic disruptions as police and emergency services responded to the scene.
- Maldera, once a prominent figure in the 1980s italo-Grenoblois criminal underworld, had a history of legal troubles, including charges of extortion and money laundering.
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