André Cermolacce called “Big Dédé”, a figure of banditry in Marseille, was shot this Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
André Cermolacce, known as “Big Dédé”, a figure of Marseille banditry was killed this Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in the 14th arrondissement of Marseille, according to information from the daily newspaper The Parisian. 70 years old, he was shot dead in the head “pulled by an automatic pistol”. The suspect, “moved to scooter,” said the newspaper. A scenario worthy of a film.
Sentenced in a case of slot machines
As a reminder, in 2016, André Cermolacce had been sentenced to 30 months in prison, including 24 months suspended for having taken part in 2005 in a network of bingo -type slot in several bars in the Marseille city. The other seven accomplices had also been sentenced to sentences ranging from 18 months suspended prison sentence, up to 2 years, 18 months suspended.
“”According to the investigation, the machines were installed in around twenty Marseille bars. According to the police, each machine reports between 9,000 euros and 11,000 euros. The distribution of gains would be 70 % for the network and 30 % for coffee makers. No bar manager was retained in this procedure, “said France 3 Marseille.
At the time, the Marseille court also sentenced “big ded” to pay a fine of 10,000 euros. In September 2006, after his release from prison, “he was among the participants of meetings taking place in a brewery in the Catalans district, considered by the investigators as the ‘seat’ of this alleged network, adds Le Parisien.