The accused, Fabrice C., a 39 -year -old man, faces up to 30 years in criminal imprisonment.
The case dates back in 2022. On the night of September 30 to October 1, a young aged 26 at the time of the facts, was shot at the exit of the Eden Club nightclub, located then boulevard sergeant-triaire, A few meters from the station. The victim, injured in the groin, comes out with it two months of ITT.
A attack on a background of rivalry?
But what happened that night? This is what the Gard Assize Court will be trying to determine during the trial on Monday, January 27 and lasts until the next day, Tuesday 28. The accused, Fabrice C., a 39 -year -old Reunionese At the time and already known by police services for acts of violence in particular, will be arrested in stride. During his hearings, he will provide several versions as to the reason which would have pushed him to release a gun and shoot the victim. He notably evokes an assault a few hours earlier, within the nightclub, where several people would have taken it partly and insulted. The shot would therefore have intervened in the context of self -defense, denying any criminal intention in its act.
-Up to 30 years of criminal imprisonment
But during the investigation, another reason is mentioned: that of a rivalry rivalry. It would appear that an excessive jealousy with regard to his ex-partner would be the cause of the facts. In this case, Fabrice C., defended by Me Marie Santimaria, is therefore accused of attempted murder and unauthorized detention of weapons and ammunition of category B. He faces up to 30 years of criminal imprisonment. The civil party is represented by Me Abdelghani Merah.