The man suspected of having refused to comply last Saturday in Paris, resulting in the fatal shooting of the police on his passenger, was indicted on Thursday in particular for “attempted intentional homicide on a person holding public authority”indicates a judicial source to franceinfo.
Still hospitalized after being injured by a police shot in the chest, he is also indicted for “recidivism of aggravated refusal to comply”, “recidivism of driving a vehicle despite an order to return his driving license”, and “recidivism of driving having made use of narcotics and under the influence of an alcoholic state”. The driver was placed in temporary detention at the place of his hospitalization.
The man admits having refused to comply
During his hearing with investigators last Tuesday, the 38-year-old man admitted having refused to comply, indicates another source to our colleagues. The driver is currently serving a sentence and was on day parole. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison for repeated drunk driving, possession of drugs and a category B weapon. He also appeared on the wanted persons file (RPF) because of a decision of justice which prohibited him from possessing or carrying a weapon subject to authorization for five years.
Several associations called for a rally on Saturday in Paris to demand the repeal of article L435-1 of the internal security code which regulates the use of firearms by the police.