# Fatal shootings in France

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-shootings-in-france
> Updated: 2026-09-07T09:54:00.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 3.

Two separate fatal shooting incidents occurred in France in late August and early September 2026.

In Décines-Charpieu, near Lyon, a shooting near Groupama Stadium left one man dead from a gunshot to the head and another seriously injured. Authorities noted that suspects fled on electric scooters, and investigators are looking into potential links to local drug trafficking tensions.

In Plourin-Lès-Morlaix, Finistère, a shooting involving neighbors resulted in the death of a 60-year-old woman and injuries to her 55-year-old partner. Following the attack, the suspect, a man in his sixties, reportedly barricaded himself in a building, prompting a large-scale police operation involving approximately 50 gendarmes, three negotiators, and the GIGN unit from Nantes. 

Brest prosecutor Stéphane Kellenberger stated that the suspect was discovered in an unconscious and armed state, leading to an emergency airlift to a hospital. The suspect died in the hospital on September 6, 2026, after reportedly turning the weapon on himself. An investigation into murder and attempted murder remains open.

## Claims

- Law enforcement has cordoned off the area in Plourin-Lès-Morlaix. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A woman was killed and her son was injured during the incident. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Emergency services responded to reports of three gunshots. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The suspect may be unconscious following the third shot. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The suspect is a man in his fifties. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The victims were neighbors of the suspect. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- An investigation into murder and attempted murder has been launched. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Plourin-les-Morlaix shooting suspect dies in hospital

A man died in a hospital after allegedly killing his neighbor and wounding her partner in Plourin-les-Morlaix, France. An investigation into murder and attempted murder is ongoing.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/plourin-les-morlaix-shooting-suspect-dies-in-hospital

### 2026-09-04: Plourin-Lès-Morlaix shooting leaves one dead and one injured

A woman was killed and her son injured in a shooting in Plourin-Lès-Morlaix, France. Police have cordoned off the area as a suspect remains barricaded in a building.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/plourin-ls-morlaix-shooting-leaves-one-dead-and-one-injured

### 2026-08-28: Décines-Charpieu shooting leaves one dead and one injured near Lyon

A fatal shooting in Décines-Charpieu, near Lyon, left one man dead and another seriously injured. Police are investigating a possible gang-related motive amid rising local drug violence.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dcines-charpieu-shooting-leaves-one-dead-and-one-injured-near-lyon

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