a man was arrested in Portugal

A man has been arrested in Portugal, suspected of being the murderer of Lilian Dejean, a municipal agent killed in in September.

Published on 21/11/2024 19:38

Updated on 21/11/2024 20:06

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Portrait left in tribute to Lilian Dejean, municipal agent killed in Grenoble. (JULIEN BALIDAS / RADIO FRANCE)
Portrait left in tribute to Lilian Dejean, municipal agent killed in Grenoble. (JULIEN BALIDAS / RADIO )

A man suspected of being involved in the death of Lilian Dejean, a municipal employee shot and killed in Grenoble on September 8, 2024, was arrested in Portugal, France Inter learned from a source close to the investigation. Checks are underway to see if this is indeed the suspect.

“A man likely to be” the murder suspect “has just been arrested in Portugal under the European arrest warrant issued by the Grenoble investigating judge in charge of the investigation. Checks are underway to ensure the identity of the person arrested”confirmed the Grenoble public prosecutor. He specifies that the DCOS (organized and specialized crime divisions) of Isère and Rhône worked together in the search for the suspect.

Lilian Dejean, a 49-year-old father, was shot in the chest while trying to prevent a man who caused a traffic accident from fleeing while driving a powerful rental car. registered in Poland.

The suspect, aged 25, whose identity document was found in the damaged car which he abandoned on site, has since been actively sought.

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