A well-known underworld figure from Iași was found shot in a forest

Viorel Oarză, a former professional boxer and a figure known in Iași’s underworld, was found with a gunshot wound to the head in a forest in the commune of Holboca. The incident was reported to the authorities, and police opened an investigation to establish what happened.

Medical and police crews were sent to the scene. Diana Cimpoeșu, coordinator of the Iași Emergency Receiving Unit, confirmed that the victim is a man approximately 50 years old, for whom a County Ambulance Service crew was dispatched. No official information has yet been provided about his condition or the circumstances in which the shooting occurred.

The case is being investigated by police, who will determine whether it was an attack, an accident, or an attempted suicide. The investigation will include examining the area, questioning witnesses, and verifying the circumstances in which the victim ended up in the forest.

Viorel Oarză became known in Italy after authorities identified him as the leader of the “Brigada” group, active in the Turin area and northern Italy. After returning to Romania, his name was associated with violent conflicts and real estate scandals in Iași. This information is part of the public context surrounding the case, but does not establish responsibility for the incident currently under investigation.