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27-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Calenzana, Corsica

Authorities have launched an investigation into the organized homicide, marking the second killing in Corsica this year.

  • The victim, identified as Dominique Colombani, 27, was found dead from gunshot wounds on Monday evening in Calenzana, Haute-Corse.
  • The incident occurred around 8 PM, approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Calvi, according to the prosecutor of Bastia.
  • An investigation for intentional homicide in an organized group has been opened, led by Corsica's gendarmerie and the national police's interdepartmental directorate.
  • This marks the second homicide in Corsica in 2025, following a year with 17 homicides and 16 attempted homicides in 2024.
  • Corsica's homicide rate remains significantly higher than other regions in France, with Haute-Corse reporting 3.7 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants between 2016 and 2022.
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