A gun attack has shaken the area of Pimonte, in the province of Naples, bringing old conflicts between Camorra clans back into focus.
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Raffaele Afeltra, 69, known as a historic figure in the Camorra and a member of the Afeltra-Di Martino faction in Pimonte, was shot dead.
Afeltra was found lifeless inside his car, near a plot of land in the mountainous area of Monti Lattari.
According to the preliminary reconstruction of the incident, the victim is suspected of having been attacked by unidentified individuals who fired several shots from a 12-gauge shotgun. The gunfire proved fatal for the 69-year-old.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the attack and identify those responsible, while authorities are also investigating the motive behind the killing.
He had been free for three years
The incident is believed to have occurred on land owned by Afeltra, in the Monti Lattari area.
Known by the nickname “O’ Burraccione,” Afeltra had been free after a period in prison. In 2019, he surrendered to the Italian authorities after a brief period on the run and later served a final sentence for extortion as part of Camorra activities.
He had been free again for around three years.
Investigators are now examining his criminal past, contacts and possible conflicts with rival groups in an effort to solve the murder and determine whether the attack was linked to old clashes between clans.
