Eleventh homicide in Martinique: a man shot dead in Fort-de-France
A man in his forties was shot dead on Monday evening at the Jardin de Desclieux in Fort-de-France, bringing the number of homicides in Martinique to eleven since January.
Fort-de-France: an eleventh homicide shakes Martinique since the start of the year
A man in his forties was found dead on Monday evening at the Jardin de Desclieux in Fort-de-France, struck by several bullet impacts. According to la1ere.franceinfo.fr, this tragedy brings the number of homicides recorded in Martinique to eleven since the start of 2025.
An investigation has been opened by police services to identify those responsible for the facts and determine the motive for the attack. The exact circumstances of this latest homicide remain to be established.
Facing this resurgence of violence, Thierry Baucelin, representative of the Alliance Police Nationale union, points to cases linked to criminal conflicts. "These are homicides and attempted homicides linked to commercial disputes, probably linked to drug trafficking or violence linked to armed robberies," he explains.
The union representative emphasises that this violence now strikes at any hour and in various sectors of the island. "There are no longer fixed hours or days," warns Baucelin, evoking the risk of "collateral damage" during settlement of scores. "At any moment, anyone can find themselves in the midst of settlement of scores or otherwise," he continues.
For the union representative, "a form of anxiety is developing in Martinique" in the face of the multiplication of homicides and attempted homicides on the island.
Source: Google News MQ — Crime