Overview
- He was killed by a single long‑range shot around 4:30 p.m. in the Vero cemetery and died at the scene, according to the Ajaccio prosecutor.
- An inquiry for assassination in an organised‑crime context is co‑handled by the new Pnaco and the Marseille Jirs, with the case marking Pnaco’s first formal seizure.
- Police judiciaire in Ajaccio, the national organised‑crime brigade and the OCLO are leading searches; investigators recovered a single ogive and the shooter remains at large.
- A psychological support unit was opened in Ajaccio after dozens witnessed the killing, including the priest who was officiating the ceremony.
- Investigators are examining a vendetta hypothesis tied to long‑running Corsican clan rivalries, as Orsoni’s history spans FLNC leadership, founding the MPA, heading AC Ajaccio, a brother slain in 1983 and a son convicted in 2025; an autopsy is planned for Wednesday.