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12-Year-Old Shot Near Suspected Dealing Spot in Grenoble Remains in Critical Condition

Prosecutors describe the victim as a likely unaccompanied minor entangled in local narcotics networks.

Overview

  • Residents reported multiple shots around 3 a.m. and a fleeing vehicle in the Chorier-Berriat area, where nine 9 mm casings were recovered.
  • The boy suffered wounds to the back and legs, was found in cardio-respiratory arrest, and was resuscitated before transfer to CHU Grenoble.
  • An attempted-murder investigation is under way, assigned to the organized-crime division and police judiciaire.
  • Prosecutors say fingerprints link the child to several identities, including one tied to a December 10 juvenile summons for a drug offense.
  • No suspects have been identified, and the intersection lacked public CCTV coverage, complicating the search for the shooters.