Nicolas Dumas, 22, was targeted during the night from Thursday to Friday by a man dressed in black while he was in front of a nightclub in Saint-Péray (Ardèche), west of the agglomeration of the Drôme prefecture. The crime could be linked to drug trafficking. The victim played at the Romanais-Péageois Rugby club (RCRP), the same one where Thomas Perotto played, killed in a brawl in Crépol in 2023.
Nicolas Dumas, this young man from Romans-sur-Isère (Drôme), who was seriously injured by gunfire on the night of Thursday to Friday, November 1, while he was in front of a nightclub in Saint-Peray (Ardèche). ), near Valencia, did not survive his injuries, and died Saturday November 2 in hospital, his family announced.
“He was full of life, much loved by his friends, someone without problems. An adorable and loving son”explained his mother Gladys to Dauphiné Libéréwhile the rugby club in which he played published his photo, to pay tribute to him.
“A barbaric, gratuitous and totally senseless act”
“Nicolas, Kolbe, Nico, the princess and so many other nicknames has just left us in terrible circumstances.
We are once again devastated and send our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.” specifies the club, which had already been mourned in 2023 by the death of Thomas Perotto, this young man killed in a brawl that occurred during a ball in Crépol (Drôme) in 2023.
“An entire city devastated by this new tragedy, the consequence of a barbaric, gratuitous and totally senseless act” For her part, the mayor of Romans-sur-Isère, Marie-Hélène Thoraval, posted on X.
“Ultraviolence sows death and chaos” reacted Bruno Retailleau, the Minister of the Interior, on X, formerly Twitter.
The death of Nicolas in Ardèche is a new tragedy. My thoughts are with his loved ones.
Ultraviolence sows death and chaos.
The fight we must wage requires legislative rearmament and determination from everyone at every moment.
— Bruno Retailleau (@BrunoRetailleau) https://twitter.com/BrunoRetailleau/status/1853012985154871772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
More than 800 people for the Halloween evening
Nicolas Dumas was in front of a nightclub, the Seven, where more than 800 young people were gathered for the Halloween evening when around 3 a.m. a man dressed all in black and hooded opened fire in his direction, hitting him in the head, and injuring two young girls less seriously.
Some first thought it was a prank, linked to Halloween, then feared an attack, according to the first testimonies collected on site, before the police were called to intervene and reassure the hundreds of young people. quickly informed of this tragedy.
The management of the nightclub also communicated about the tragedy: “This Halloween evening took place in an ideal atmosphere with around 800 people, most of them young. They were immediately protected by our security agents. One of them, wanting to prevent the tragedy, was hit by a shot in the leg, as well as a young customer and unfortunately a third projectile hit a customer in front of the nightclub.”
The investigation was entrusted to the Valencia police, and seems to favor the trail of a crime linked to drug trafficking. The shooter, who has not been identified, is actively being sought.
