“We want justice to be done”: two years after the murder of Maxime Vacant, the family is still waiting for answers

“We got a life sentence for the murder of Maxime”. White t-shirt with a photo of the victim, bouquet of roses in her hands, Camélia participates in the white march organized by the family of Maxime Vacantthis Sunday, October 6. She is a close friend of the victim. Around sixty people left the family home towards Place du Général Leclerc, in Maizières-lès-Metz.

This is where Maxime Vacant was assassinated in October 2022. The 27-year-old young man received 43 stab wounds. Since then, on the square, opposite a discreet church, the family has installed an altar. Flowers are laid and candles are relighted this Sunday afternoon, almost two years to the day after the tragedy. A few white balloons are also released.

Sentiment d’injustice

For the victim’s mother, Dominique Vacant, “it’s getting harder and harder”. The young man suspected of having killed Maxime was released last November. “We want justice to be done”continues the father, Serge Vacant, very moved. “It’s an anger that grows every day”testifies Romain Vacant, the brother. “We have no news from the justice system”he laments. The investigation has been closed for a year and the family now hopes thata trial date is set quickly.

Relatives remain incomprehensible: “We want to know what happened, we want to know why Maxime was killed”breathes Dominique Vacant. “I think of my son every day”she concludes. While awaiting the date of a trial, she assures thatshe will continue to go to her son’s grave every day.