Murder in Paris: tenant arrested after confessing to strangling a man
A body was discovered in early October in an apartment in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. The tenant, who confessed to the murder, was charged and remanded in custody.
Body discovered in apartment in 19th arrondissement, tenant confesses to murder
According to ouest-france.fr, a man was charged in early October following the discovery of a corpse in the apartment he was renting in Paris, in the 19th arrondissement. The prosecutor confirmed on Thursday 8 October 2026 the opening of a judicial investigation into the matter.
On Tuesday 6 October, firefighters attended the property and discovered the lifeless body of a man. Police, immediately alerted, arrested a suspect present at the scene. He admitted to having killed the victim, both to the firefighters and to the police.
The death occurred during the night of 2 to 3 October. The victim was strangled using the strap of a bag, in circumstances that remain to be established. According to initial elements of the investigation, the victim was a drug trafficker and regularly supplied the suspect.
The murder inquiry was entrusted to Paris's criminal investigation police. Following his appearance before an examining judge, the suspect was presented to a judge for liberties and detention, who ordered his remand in custody. Investigations are continuing.
Source: Google News MA — Crime (fr)