Overview
- A gunman opened fire in Trappes and La Verrière on Friday, October 23, 2026, killing 26-year-old Pengo Bossio Wangi and injuring five others.
- Police detained a 39-year-old French man identified as Kévin T. and say they found a Sten-type pistol, a tear-gas canister and cocaine in his car and gas canisters at his home.
- The national anti-terror prosecutor has charged the suspect with assassination and attempted assassination connected to a terrorist enterprise with a racist motive and has taken over the investigation.
- Among the wounded is a 12-year-old girl reported in critical condition and several victims remain hospitalized as forensic and judicial inquiries continue.
- Residents and public figures from Trappes expressed shock and fear for minority communities while officials warned the case will fuel debate about rising hate, media responsibility, and local security.