Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Triple Homicide in Fort-de-France Highlights Escalating Gun Violence in Martinique

Three men were fatally shot on May 11, with authorities investigating arms trafficking and drug links as calls grow for urgent state intervention.

L’enquête a été confiée au commissariat de la préfecture de Martinique.

Overview

  • Three men were killed by gunfire early on May 11 in Fort-de-France, with 45 shell casings recovered from the scene.
  • Witnesses reported two shooters fleeing the area on scooters; the suspects remain at large as investigations continue.
  • Two of the victims were previously known to police, with authorities probing potential links to drug trafficking and arms proliferation.
  • The Prefect of Martinique plans to announce targeted measures to curb illegal arms trafficking in the coming days.
  • Fort-de-France's mayor and France's Interior Minister have called for exceptional state action to address rising violence and weapon circulation.