Decade-long community ties complicate tragedy in Val-d'Oise village
Family had lived in village for ten years, deepening community impact of tragedy.
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Villers-en-Arthies Murder-Suicide
A 42-year-old municipal police officer in Val-d'Oise killed his ex-partner and two children aged 9 and 13 with his service weapon before taking his own life on May 9, 2026. The family was in separation proceedings at the time of the incident.
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2026-08-17 to 2026-11-14 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 10 May, 11:07 UTC
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What happened
Investigation opened for murders by Pontoise prosecutor
The Pontoise prosecutor opened a formal investigation into the deaths on charges of murder preceded or followed by murder. The investigation was assigned to the Pontoise research brigade and the Versailles research section.
Ex-partners were in separation proceedings
The couple was in the process of separating at the time of the incident.
Four people found dead in Villers-en-Arthies, Val-d'Oise
Four bodies were discovered on Saturday, May 9, 2026 around 6 PM in Villers-en-Arthies, Val-d'Oise. The deceased included two children aged 9 and 13, and two adults.
Family had lived in Villers-en-Arthies for approximately ten years
According to the mayor of Villers-en-Arthies, the family had been residing in the commune for about ten years.
Municipal police officer suspected of killing ex-partner and two children
A 42-year-old municipal police officer is suspected of shooting his ex-partner and their two children aged 9 and 13 with his service weapon before turning the weapon on himself. The mother had come to the father's house on Friday to drop off the children.
Service weapon recovered at crime scene in Val-d'Oise
A service weapon was recovered at the scene in Villers-en-Arthies where the four bodies were found.
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Police officer suspected in deaths of four in Val-d'Oise
Police officer suspected in deaths of ex-partner and two children in Val-d'Oise.