Particle.news

Download on the App Store

19-Year-Old Fatally Shot in Clermont-Ferrand's Gare District

Police are investigating the shooting near a known drug-dealing area, with witnesses reporting a suspect fleeing by car.

L’enquête a été confiée à la Division de la criminalité organisée et spécialisée (DCOS).
Image

Overview

  • A 19-year-old man was shot and killed on Sunday evening, April 20, 2025, in the Gare district of Clermont-Ferrand.
  • The incident occurred around 9 PM near a known drug-dealing hotspot on Avenue Charras, according to police sources.
  • Authorities discovered the victim deceased at the scene after responding to reports of gunfire.
  • The Division of Organized and Specialized Crime (DCOS) has taken over the investigation into the fatal shooting.
  • Witnesses reported that the shots were fired from a car, and the suspect fled the scene, though no arrests have been made yet.