a suspect arrested in Marseille

A 19-year-old suspect was arrested this Monday at the end of the day in Marseille, near a deal point, in the Bricarde district (15th arrondissement), in the investigation into the fatal shootings in front of a club. night in Saint-Péray (Ardèche), which cost the life of young Nicolas, aged 22.

This suspect was arrested by police officers from the Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC) North, after being identified by investigators from the Organized and Specialized Crime Division (DCOS) of Valencia, responsible for the investigations. He is suspected of being the perpetrator of the shooting and was taken into police custody. This young man is of Italian nationality, according to a source close to the case.

Two other people were injured by the gunshots, which occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Halloween night, last Thursday to Friday. In a press release this Monday afternoon, the public prosecutor of Privas, Cécile Deprade, indicated that an investigation had been opened into the counts of voluntary homicide and attempted voluntary homicide committed by an organized gang, and criminal association. with a view to committing a crime.

“Four or five shots”

“The hearing of a security guard made it possible to establish that a hooded individual dressed entirely in black (like many customers present at this Halloween costume party) had arrived on foot, walking calmly with his hands in his front pockets. to take out a handgun, apparently of a small model”detailed the magistrate. “This witness then witnessed a first shot in the direction of the queue, the individual being around forty meters from this queue. Several witnesses declared having heard 4 or 5 shots”.

In this case, the shooter's motivations remain to be determined. It is unclear whether the victims were deliberately targeted or whether the perpetrator shot people in front of the night establishment indiscriminately. The killer reportedly used a 9mm caliber handgun.