Overview
- The woman found dead after a fall early Friday on rue du Faubourg-Poissonnière was 39, according to the Paris prosecutor.
- Passersby reported the sound of a fall, and medics pronounced her dead at about 4 a.m.
- Investigators observed wounds consistent with stab injuries and discovered a knife handle without a blade near the body.
- Police searched a sixth-floor apartment, detained television director Philippe Proteau, and seized knives with similar handles, suspected cocaine, and the victim’s passport.
- The 2nd district of the Paris judicial police is leading the case under the murder-by-partner charge, and the suspect remains in police custody as forensic work continues.