Same incident confirmed twice in official reports
Official incident reports confirm identical facts about the Gy family deaths through independent documentation.
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Gy Family Death Investigation
On September 2, 2026, four family members including two children were found dead in Gy, Haute-Saône. The suspected perpetrator was the father, who allegedly used a firearm to kill his relatives and then himself. The victims included his mother-in-law. The couple was divorcing. Investigation is ongoing.
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2026-09-03 to 2026-11-06 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Four family members found dead in Gy, Haute-Saône
Four family members were found dead on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at their residence in Gy, Haute-Saône. The deceased included two boys aged 6 and 10, their father aged 42, and their maternal grandmother aged 74. They lived in a bungalow situated next to a house under construction on the heights of Gy, located approximately 30 kilometers from Besançon.
Father died from single gunshot to the chin
The father, aged 42, died from a single gunshot wound to the chin, as determined by autopsy.
Two children killed by single gunshot each
The two boys, aged 6 and 10, were each killed by a single gunshot wound, as determined by autopsies performed on Friday.
Grandmother died from three knife wounds and strangulation
The maternal grandmother, aged 74, died from major hemorrhaging resulting from three knife wounds characterized as extremely violent. The medical examiner also found bruising and strangulation marks on her body.
Municipality plans white march memorial
The municipality announced plans to organize a white march (marche blanche) in memory of the victims. The specific details including date, time, and route will be determined later in consultation with the family.
Prosecutor identifies working hypothesis: father killed family then himself
Prosecutor Arnaud Grécourt stated the leading hypothesis is that the father, who was in the process of separation, killed the three other family members before turning the weapon on himself.
Funeral service scheduled for the two children
The funeral service for the two boys will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 14:30 at the Saint-Symphorien Church in Gy, as announced by the municipality on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Autopsy findings show children and father died from gunshot wounds
According to autopsy results, the two children and their father were killed by firearm shots. The medical examiner determined the children were shot at close range, with a single gunshot wound to the posterior trunk. No other suspicious lesions were found on their bodies.
Four family members found dead in Gy, Haute-Saône
Four members of the same family were found dead on September 2 in the commune of Gy, Haute-Saône: a 42-year-old father, his two children aged 6 and 10, and their 74-year-old grandmother.
Grandmother killed by stab wounds and beating
The 74-year-old grandmother died from massive hemorrhaging caused by three knife wounds to the thorax and abdomen, inflicted with great violence. She also sustained bruises on her face, upper limbs, and thorax from blows or grasping, and bore marks on her neck consistent with manual strangulation that may have contributed to her death.
Father suspected of killing three family members then himself
Investigators' primary working hypothesis is that the 42-year-old father, who was in the process of separation, killed the three other family members before turning the firearm on himself at close contact to his chin. Further forensic analysis has been ordered to clarify the exact sequence and circumstances of the killings.
Murder investigation opened by Vesoul prosecutor
The Vesoul prosecutor opened an investigation for voluntary homicide. The working hypothesis is that the father, in the process of separation, killed the three other people before turning the weapon on himself.
Father dies by suicide after killing family members
After killing his two children and mother-in-law, the 42-year-old father turned the shotgun on himself. He died by suicide at the scene.
Separation dispute preceded family tragedy
The father and mother were in the process of divorce. The mother wanted to leave after an infidelity that occurred several months prior. Although they had reconciled and vacationed together in Greece during summer 2026, on the day of the incident the mother asked her own mother to pick up the children, saying she no longer wanted to return to the property.
Victims killed with shotgun
The two children and the father were killed using a shotgun. The weapon was then used for the father's suicide.
Man kills two children and grandmother in Haute-Saône, France
A man killed his two sons, ages 6 and 10, and his mother-in-law (age 74) in Gy, Haute-Saône. The two children were found in a utility vehicle outside the property, while the bodies of the adults were found inside the mobile home. The killings occurred on a property where the family lived in a mobile home while constructing a house nearby.
Suspect filmed crime scene and sent video to spouse
The father filmed the crime scene and sent the video to his wife with the message 'voilà ce que tu mérites' (that's what you deserve). He subsequently sent the footage to his brothers.
Emergency services respond to crime scene
Approximately 30 firefighters and 50 gendarmes responded to the scene in Gy. A psychological crisis unit was established at the local school to support trauma victims.
Father suspected of killing family members with firearm before taking own life
The father of the family is suspected of killing his relatives using a firearm before turning the weapon on himself. The fourth victim was his mother-in-law. The father was from the Traveller community and the couple was in the process of divorce while building a house.
Vesoul prosecution office notified of incident in Haute-Saône
Gendarmerie received notification of the incident by telephone call on Wednesday around 8 PM. The Vesoul research brigade is investigating the case, with criminal identification technicians spending the night at the scene. The family drama hypothesis is being prioritized.
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2 alternative perspectives
Autopsy reveals varied methods used in Gy family deaths
Autopsy confirms gunshots killed father and two children; grandmother died from knife wounds and strangulation.
Autopsy confirms gunshot wounds in children and father deaths
Autopsies confirm gunshot wounds in three deaths and stab wounds in grandmother's death.
Shotgun used in Haute-Saône family deaths; video evidence emerged
Shotgun identified as weapon; suspect filmed and sent video evidence to spouse before dying by suicide.
Four family members found dead in Haute-Saône investigation
Father suspected in deaths of four family members, including two children, in Haute-Saône.