Overview
- A Fleury-Mérogis guard identified in court as Lucas said he heard the principal accused, Loïk Le Priol, on the phone and later wrote a note quoting the line “The last four bullets I put in his chest.”
- The guard acknowledged imperfect recall of the May 22, 2023 episode and was asked to validate the written report he made at the time.
- Defense lawyers pointed to specific inconsistencies in the guard’s account, including confusion over a hearing date, an alleged headset that was not found during searches, and missing prison plans referenced by the witness.
- Le Priol denies making the remark, has admitted firing the shots but says he acted in self‑defense, and faces closing arguments ahead of a verdict scheduled for September 25, 2026.
- The trial has also featured emotional victim‑impact testimony from Aramburu’s widow and family, and the contested weight of the prison note could be decisive in how jurors resolve the competing versions of the March 19, 2022 killing.