A 28-year-old man was fatally shot in the 19th arrondissement of Paris during the early hours of Saturday morning, according to police sources and the public prosecutor's office. Law enforcement responded to reports of gunshots on the public roadway around 4:00 a.m. on Rue Emile-Bollaert, located near the Porte d'Aubervilliers and the city's ring road.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered the victim in cardio-respiratory arrest with a gunshot wound to the thorax. Despite immediate medical intervention, the man succumbed to his injuries shortly after being found. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation by the Criminal Brigade, which has been tasked with handling the case.
Evidence collected at the location included a vehicle displaying multiple bullet impacts and a handgun discovered in nearby shrubbery. The firearm was found close to another automobile bearing Polish license plates. Preliminary investigative findings suggest the recovered weapon may have belonged to the deceased, though authorities continue to examine the exact sequence of events.
The public prosecutor has opened a formal investigation for murder and violations of weapons legislation. The case remains active as detectives work to determine the motive and identify any potential suspects involved in the overnight incident that resulted in the young man's death.