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Cindy Morvan, 39, Fatally Shot in Calais as Suspect Confesses in Letter and Dies by Suicide

Prosecutors have opened a homicide inquiry focused on a family context.

Overview

  • Neighbors reported two gunshots around 14:30 on October 31, and Morvan was found dead outside her residence.
  • The prosecutor said she was struck by fire from a large‑calibre weapon, with ballistic work underway to confirm details.
  • Authorities later found a 39‑year‑old woman dead in a parked car after she left a written confession acknowledging the shooting.
  • Investigators say the suspected shooter was the current partner of Morvan’s former companion, with reports of highly tense relations and significant grievances.
  • The DCOS of the police judiciaire 62 is leading the voluntary‑homicide inquiry as witnesses are interviewed and public tributes from the cycling community continue.