Suspect in Grenoble Municipal Worker’s Murder Arrested in Portugal After Two-Month Manhunt

Abdoul Diallo, accused of fatally shooting Lilian Dejean in September, agrees to extradition to France following his capture.

Lilian Dejean, a 49-year-old municipal worker, was fatally shot on September 8 while trying to prevent a suspect from fleeing a car accident in Grenoble.
The suspect, Abdoul Diallo, 25, was apprehended in northern Portugal on November 21 after 74 days on the run, aided by European police cooperation.
Diallo, who has a criminal history with 19 prior convictions, has agreed to extradition and is expected to return to France within five to six weeks.
The investigation involved over 40 French officers, with authorities emphasizing the case's priority due to its gravity and public impact.
The arrest has brought relief to Dejean's family and local officials, who anticipate justice for the victim, a father of two and respected public servant.