Kevin T. confesses to racially motivated shooting that left one dead and five injured in Yvelines
Kevin T., 39, admitted to firing a submachine gun from his car at people in Trappes and La Verrière, killing a 26-year-old man and wounding five others.
Police described Kevin T. as calm and stoic when he was detained. He told investigators he targeted "Blacks and Arabs" because he was fed up with them and wanted to avenge shopkeepers robbed during recent riots. The attack involved shooting from his vehicle with a submachine gun, first in Trappes and then in La Verrière. One 26-year-old man died and five people were injured.
Why it matters
The case highlights rising racially charged violence and terrorism concerns in France.
How this story developed
- Oct 23 Gunman opens fire with WWII-era submachine gun in Trappes, killing one and injuring a child
- Oct 23 Police have apprehended the suspect near Coignières.
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