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Paris-area shooting suspect faces preliminary racist-motive murder charges, prosecutors say

The suspect, identified in part as Kevin T., is accused of a Friday shooting that killed one person in Trappes and La Verrière; Macron called it a racist terrorist attack.

Updated Oct 29, 2026 · 18:24 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Prosecutors said a 39-year-old suspect, identified in part as Kevin T., faces preliminary murder and attempted murder charges aggravated by racist motives.[France 24 · Associated Press]
  • The Friday shooting in Trappes and La Verrière killed one man, identified by authorities as Pengo Bossio Wangi; reported wound counts differ between five and seven.[France 24 · Associated Press]
  • Christen said the suspect told investigators he targeted people believed to be Muslim or African, and Macron called it a racist terrorist attack.[France 24 · Associated Press]
  • Mental health details remain unverified: an unnamed source said the suspect was treated for schizophrenia, while Christen cited psychological problems and drug addiction.[France 24 · Associated Press]

Key facts

  • A 39-year-old suspect, identified in part as Kevin T., was given preliminary murder and attempted murder charges aggravated by racist motives, according to France's counterterrorism prosecutors.[Associated Press]
  • The suspect was transferred to a Paris court on Thursday to face potential charges.[France 24]
  • The Friday shooting in Trappes and La Verrière killed one person, whom authorities identified as Pengo Bossio Wangi, a 26-year-old.[Associated Press]
  • Reported wounded counts differ: France 24 reported five people wounded, while the Associated Press reported seven.[France 24 · Associated Press]
  • Prosecutor Olivier Christen said the suspect told investigators he targeted people he believed to be Muslim or from Africa.[Associated Press]
  • French President Emmanuel Macron called the shooting a racist terrorist attack, noting that most victims were from immigrant backgrounds.[France 24]

What remains uncertain

  • Reported wounded counts conflict, with France 24 reporting five and the Associated Press reporting seven.[France 24 · Associated Press]
  • The schizophrenia treatment claim comes from an unnamed source close to the investigation and is not confirmed in the available reporting.[France 24]
  • The charges are preliminary, so the case may change as the investigation proceeds.[Associated Press]

Sources

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