Investigators report booby-trapped apartment and weapons; suspect remains in custody
The suspect's custody has been extended after police found a booby-trapped apartment and weapons, and the president calls the attack racist terrorism.
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Trappes Shooting Attack
On 23 October 2026, a man fired a submachine gun from his car at pedestrians in Trappes and La Verrière (Yvelines, France). One man aged 26 was killed and four people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl. Police arrested a 39-year-old suspect in Coignières shortly afterward. The Paris prosecutor's counter-terrorism unit (PNAT) took over the case and opened a murder investigation linked to a terrorist enterprise. The motive had not been determined at the time of reporting. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu commented publicly.
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2026-10-23 to 2026-10-24 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Three members of the suspect's family and social circle placed in custody
Three people from the suspect's family and social circle were placed in police custody on Friday evening and overnight into Saturday 24 October 2026. The suspect's mother is among them.
Man fires on pedestrians and motorists from his car in Trappes and La Verrière, killing one and injuring five
On Friday 23 October 2026, a man fired bursts from his car on the streets of Trappes and La Verrière in the Yvelines department of France. One man, a 26-year-old amateur MMA fighter, was killed and five people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl who remained in absolute emergency care.
Anti-terrorism prosecutor's office extends suspect's police custody
The Paris national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office (Pnat) announced on Saturday 24 October 2026 that the custody of the principal suspect was extended the same morning after a first interview. The Pnat stated that his health was judged compatible with the custody measure.
Submachine gun and tear gas canister found in suspect's car
A Sten-type submachine gun and a tear gas canister were found in the Renault Clio the suspect was driving at the time of his arrest.
Toxicology blood analysis of suspect remains ongoing
A blood analysis to determine whether the suspect was under the influence of toxic substances was still in progress as of Saturday 24 October 2026.
French president describes shooting as a terrorist attack motivated by racist ideology
French President Emmanuel Macron described the shooting as an attack committed on the basis of racist ideology.
Suspect arrested in Coignières and placed in police custody
After the shooting, the suspect, Kévin T., aged 39, was arrested in Coignières in the Yvelines and placed in garde à vue (police custody) on Friday 23 October 2026.
Suspect's apartment found booby-trapped with gas cylinders and timer-connected wiring
A search of the suspect's apartment in Plaisir, Yvelines, found that it had been booby-trapped with gas bottles and electrical wires connected to a timer.
Copy of Mein Kampf found at suspect's home
A copy of Mein Kampf, the book by Adolf Hitler, was found at the suspect's home.
Suspect has four prior convictions, all rehabilitated by law
According to the Pnat, the suspect's criminal record shows four previous convictions, which have been rehabilitated by right under French law.
Suspect is a 39-year-old man residing in the Yvelines and placed in police custody
The arrested suspect is a 39-year-old man who lives in the Yvelines department. He was placed in police custody (garde à vue) for questioning.
One man aged 26 killed in Trappes shooting
A 26-year-old man was killed in the shooting that took place on 23 October 2026 in Trappes and La Verrière, Yvelines.
Paris anti-terrorism prosecutor's office takes over the investigation
The Paris-based Parquet national antiterroriste (PNAT) took over the case on 23 October 2026 and opened an investigation for murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise, with the circumstance that the acts were committed on the basis of the alleged membership of the victims in a race, ethnicity, nation or religion.
Man fires submachine gun from his car at pedestrians in Trappes on Friday morning
On Friday 23 October 2026, around 10:00 to 10:30 local time, a man fired in bursts from inside his vehicle at people in the street in Trappes, Yvelines, using a submachine gun.
Motive of the suspect remains undetermined
As of 23 October 2026, the motives of the suspect in the Trappes and La Verrière shooting had not been determined, and investigators planned to question him during police custody and to gather testimony from witnesses and victims.
Gunfire extends to La Verrière in the Yvelines department
The shooting on 23 October 2026 took place across the communes of Trappes and La Verrière in the Yvelines department, with victims in both localities.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu publicly described the events as very serious
On 23 October 2026, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu publicly described the shooting in Trappes as very serious on the social media platform X and stated that the security forces and judicial authorities were fully mobilized.
Four people injured in shooting, including a 12-year-old girl
Four people were injured in the shooting of 23 October 2026 in Trappes and La Verrière, Yvelines, with the injuries described as serious. One of the injured is a 12-year-old girl who was struck by bullets multiple times.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to travel to the scene of the shooting
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced he would travel to the scene of the shooting in Trappes on 23 October 2026 and praised the response of local police units.
Suspect arrested by anti-crime brigade in Coignières minutes after shooting
Police officers of the anti-criminality brigade (BAC) arrested the suspect in the shooting in Coignières, adjacent to Trappes, shortly after the gunfire on 23 October 2026.
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Car shooting leaves one dead, five injured across Trappes and La Verrière
A gunman firing from a car killed one man and injured several pedestrians and motorists in two Yvelines communes.
Paris anti-terrorism prosecutors take over probe as motive remains unclear
Paris anti-terrorism prosecutors now lead the investigation into a Friday shooting that killed one; the motive is unclear.