Singer Kendji Girac was very seriously injured by gunfire in his caravan, at a Traveler reception area in Biscarosse, in the Landes, on the night of Sunday April 21 to Monday April 22, 2024. The exact circumstances of the accident are still very unclear.
Kendji Girac, winner of the 3rd season of “The Voice” in 2014, was shot and injured on the night of Sunday April 21 to Monday April 22, 2024 in his caravan at a Traveler reception area in Biscarosse, in the Landes.
The 27-year-old singer was found conscious by firefighters, but seriously injured in the chest. According to the prosecution, the bullet that injured him came out “at the back”underlines The Parisian.
A “domestic accident”?
The singer was then urgently hospitalized in Bordeaux, at the Haut-Lévêque hospital in Pessac, around 6 a.m. He will be operated on in the afternoon. The artist, winner of “The Voice” in 2014, told emergency services that his gunshot wound followed “a domestic accident”.
Investigation for attempted intentional homicide
When the gendarmes arrived at the Biscarosse area, the atmosphere was heavy, describe our colleagues from Parisian. Those close to the singer claim to have seen nothing and assure that nothing happened.
An investigation has been opened for attempted intentional homicide, indicated the public prosecutor of Mont-de-Marsan. One central question remains unresolved: how was Kendji Girac injured?
Auditions
Many people present at the Biscarosse area, including his partner, have already been interviewed this Monday to clarify the circumstances of the tragedy. The 27-year-old artist, who underwent surgery on Monday, has not yet been able to be interviewed by the police.
According to his initial statements, the shot came from an old firearm, a Colt 45, purchased at a flea market on Saturday afternoon. The singer explained that he accidentally injured himself while handling it.
Weapon Analysis
The shooting weapon was found and “subject to analysis” according to the instructions of the Mont-de-Marsan public prosecutor’s office.
What is the investigation heading towards?
The Parentis-en-Born research brigade, in Landes, and the research section of the Pau gendarmerie are responsible for the investigation and will have to shed light on the exact circumstances of the accident. At this stage of the investigation, according to our colleagues at Parisianthe accidental version seems credible.
