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Judges Begin 3D Reconstruction in Crépol Killing at Valence Courthouse

The rare procedure uses a digitized crime scene with telecom records and DNA to probe conflicting accounts.

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Thomas Perotto, 16 ans, a été tué de deux coups de couteau dans un bal d’hiver à Crépol, dans la Drôme, le 18 novembre 2023.
Des fleurs déposées devant la salle des fêtes de Crépol, le 22 novembre 2023 dans la Drôme, où Thomas, un adolescent, est décédé après avoir été frappé à l'arme blanche lors d'un bal

Overview

  • The digital reconstitution opened Monday in Valence, nearly two years after 16-year-old Thomas Perotto was fatally stabbed during a village dance in November 2023.
  • Fourteen young men remain under formal investigation for homicide and attempted homicides in an organized group, and none has admitted to delivering the fatal blow.
  • The courthouse-based exercise is scheduled to run about ten to fourteen days, with nine detained suspects brought in to participate alongside parties civiles and lawyers.
  • An expert pre-scanned the Crépol hall and mapped evidence to build the 3D model, which will be updated throughout the sessions with new statements and testimony.
  • Magistrates aim to individualize responsibilities and test contradictions; this investigative step informs the case but does not determine guilt, with a trial expected no earlier than late 2026 or early 2027.