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Two 16-Year-Olds Arrested After Marseille Shooting That Killed 24-Year-Old

Investigators are examining a scooter-theft motive under the Territorial Crime Division's lead.

Overview

  • Gunfire erupted shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday on rue Caussemille in the Belle-de-Mai area of Marseille.
  • The 24-year-old was rushed to Hôpital Nord in critical condition and later died, according to police-sourced reports.
  • Two 16-year-olds were arrested soon after the shooting, suspected respectively to be the gunman and an accomplice.
  • Investigators documented two 9 mm shell casings at the scene, with reporting of a recovered handgun and a glove.
  • The case has been assigned to the Division de criminalité territoriale, which is testing a possible link to a recent scooter theft.