Overview
- A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Thursday evening at a private shooting range in Wissous, Essonne, during a confrontation with instructors.
- The victim reportedly pointed a loaded firearm at an instructor, prompting two monitors, aged 39 and 45, to intervene and attempt to disarm him.
- During the struggle, a shot was fired, striking the man in the chest; he died on the spot despite emergency services' efforts.
- The Évry Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened a formal investigation into 'violences avec arme ayant entraîné la mort sans intention de la donner,' with the Essonne Territorial Crime Directorate leading the inquiry.
- An autopsy is scheduled for later today, and witness interviews are ongoing to reconstruct the events leading to the fatal incident.