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23-Year-Old Killed in Écully Shooting as Gunmen on Scooters Open Fire

Investigators are examining a possible drug link in a case now handled by the judicial police.

Overview

  • The victim, reported as 23, was fatally shot on Wednesday night near a pizzeria in Écully, and the restaurant manager was treated for minor injuries.
  • Witness accounts and police sources say three or four assailants armed with long guns carried out the attack and fled on scooters, and they remain at large.
  • Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate the victim after a head wound, with reports placing the attack around 9:20–9:30 p.m.
  • Investigators recovered numerous shell casings at the scene, with local reporting indicating multiple calibers were used in the volley of fire.
  • Local sources say the restaurant has been associated with cannabis sales, and recent shootings in the Lyon area have been linked to drug-trafficking disputes.