Investigation examines police force protocols in Beauvais shooting
Investigation launched into police use of force protocols in Beauvais shooting incident.
Event / Security
Beauvais Police Shooting Incident
A man in his thirties was fatally shot by police in Beauvais, Oise after firing a handgun from a motorcycle. Police responded to reports of gunshots and engaged the suspect at his residence, resulting in one officer being wounded. The suspect had been discharged from psychiatric care the previous day. Investigations into both the incident and police use of force are underway.
1 reported locations
Daily activity
3 articles0 articles
2026-09-19 to 2026-11-05 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 19 Sept, 14:44 UTC
Follow the documented timeline or explore the related reporting.
What happened
Man discharged from psychiatric hospital hours before police shooting
The man who was fatally shot by police in Beauvais had been discharged from a psychiatric hospital on Friday, less than 24 hours before the incident. The man was rapidly identified through the city's video surveillance system after witnesses reported his aggressive behavior and gunfire between 5 and 7 AM on Saturday morning.
Family members present at scene but unharmed during police operation
Members of the suspect's family were present at his residence during the police operation, but none were injured during the incident.
Police officer wounded during apprehension in Beauvais
During the police operation to apprehend the man in Beauvais, officers came under gunfire and one policeman sustained a wound to the arm. The injury occurred as officers attempted to enter the suspect's residence.
Man in his thirties fatally shot by police in Beauvais
A man in his thirties was fatally shot by police in Beauvais, Oise on Saturday morning. The man had been observed firing gunshots from a handgun while riding a motorcycle in the early morning hours. Police responded to reports from neighbors and proceeded to his residence to apprehend him. During the attempted entry to his home, officers came under gunfire, with one officer wounded in the arm. After attempting non-lethal measures including verbal warnings and use of a stun gun, police fired their service weapons, fatally striking the man. He was transported by emergency services but died shortly after.
Investigation launched into police use of force in Beauvais incident
Following the fatal shooting, an investigation has been opened by the judicial police of Creil and the IGPN (France's police oversight body) to examine the police use of weapons in the incident. Additionally, a separate investigation by the Beauvais commissariat is examining charges of armed violence and threats against residents, as well as attempted homicide against the police officers.
Read the coverage
2 alternative perspectives
Man discharged from psychiatric care hours before fatal police confrontation
Psychiatric discharge occurred hours before the fatal police shooting in Beauvais.
Police officer wounded as man in thirties fatally shot in Beauvais operation
Man fatally shot by police in Beauvais; officer wounded during operation.