Overview
- The shooting, which began on Friday, October 23, left 26‑year‑old Pengo Bossio Wangi dead and five people injured, including a 12‑year‑old girl who remains in critical condition.
- Police arrested 39‑year‑old Kevin T. in Coignières and placed him in custody as the Parquet national antiterroriste leads the investigation.
- Searches turned up a Sten‑type submachine gun and a tear‑gas device in the suspect’s car and gas bottles wired to a timer that booby‑trapped his Plaisir apartment.
- Investigators say the suspect told police he targeted “Noirs et Arabes,” and reporting indicates ideological material, including a copy of Mein Kampf, was found in his home.
- The attack has prompted local mourning and political uproar, renewed questions about intelligence follow‑up after the suspect was listed in the TAJ but not known to territorial services, and the suspect’s garde à vue has been extended while relatives are questioned.