The DZ Mafia is suspected of a double homicide in La Seyne-sur-Mer. A look back at this chilling crime and the investigators’ hypotheses.
DZ Mafia homicide La Seyne-sur-Mer – CREDIT: Police Nationale 83
An ultra-violent double homicide that occurred on Saturday December 21 in the city center of La Seyne-sur-Mer fuels suspicions around the DZ Mafia. The cartel, already known for its criminal activities in the south of France, is suspected of being behind this bloody execution.
A chilling crime scene
The tragedy took place in a night grocery store located on rue Marceau. A couple from Marseille were shot in the head by a methodical shooter. The man, born in 1995, suffered three impacts to the head, while his partner, born in 1993 in Türkiye, also died from targeted shots. The assassin left no shell casings behind, suggesting careful preparation.
According to witnesses, at least two explosions were heard near the establishment. The perpetrator of the crime fled, perhaps with accomplices, leaving investigators from the Var Organized and Specialized Crime Division (DCOS) in limbo.
A troubled past and suspicions about the DZ Mafia
The profile of one of the victims guides the investigation according to our colleagues at Le Figaro. The man, unfavorably known to the authorities, had been convicted of drug trafficking in 2014 and was under judicial supervision for a recent indictment in a case of criminal association and offenses related to weapons. On the other hand, his partner was not known to the police.
The methods used are reminiscent of those of the DZ Mafia, a criminal gang specializing in drug trafficking and extortion. A police source mentions “strong suspicions” weighing on this cartel, which has been seeking for several months to intimidate traders for racketeering. Would the profits from the grocery store have caught their attention? Or could it be a settling of scores linked to the legal past of one of the victims?
A complex investigation underway
The authorities are trying to untangle the trail surrounding this double murder. The autopsy of the bodies and the on-site investigations should clarify the motives for this crime, although the arrests are still awaited. The mystery remains around the exact reasons for this attack, which once again illustrates the violence of criminal networks in the region.
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