Tasos Berdesis, a former Greek boxing champion and reality TV star, was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting outside of a gym in Varu, East Attica on Monday. According to Greek City Times the 39-year-old was shot at least 10 times while sitting in the passenger seat of a car.
That outlet reported that Berdesis, who worked as a bouncer and provided security for various businesses, had a criminal record and had served time in prison. In 2015 he was charged with participation in an extortion racket, but was later acquitted.
Greek Reporter claims that Berdesis was ‘well known for his connection to crime bosses’ and that this incident appears to be connected to a wave of gang violence that has erupted across Greece over the past year.