Three homicides in 48 hours at Terres-Sainville: prefect reinforces security
Following three murders committed in two days in the Terres-Sainville district of Fort-de-France, the Martinique prefect has put in place a reinforced security operation including vehicle checks and early shop closures.
Deployment of reinforced security operation at Terres-Sainville
According to 1ere.franceinfo.fr, three homicides in less than 48 hours have shaken the Terres-Sainville district in Fort-de-France. A young woman aged 20 was killed in a bar, followed on Saturday morning by two young men aged 23 and 25 in a shooting. Three other people were also wounded by gunfire during these incidents.
The prefect of Martinique, Étienne Desplanques, convened those involved the day after the events to announce measures to secure the district. "Our role is a desire on our part to restore order in Terres-Sainville. There is a real need to restore order in this district," the prefect declared.
From Monday evening onwards, a reinforced operation was deployed. Officers from the territorial police directorate (DTPN), members of the anti-crime brigade (BAC) and mobile gendarmes were mobilised to ensure visible presence in the area. The head of the national police Michel Aleu specified: "We will conduct vehicle searches, check people. This will last the whole week and this weekend."
Commercial closure orders have also been implemented: shops must close at 8 p.m. and food shops at 11 p.m. The mayor of Fort-de-France, Didier Laguerre, confirmed that these measures would be applied rapidly, noting that more severe restrictions already apply to certain corner shops in the district.
To facilitate investigations, the municipality is considering using artificial intelligence to make best use of surveillance camera footage. This technology would make it possible to identify the perpetrators of the shootings and to reconstruct the circumstances of the events.
Regarding the initial findings of the investigation, the prefect indicated that investigations were focusing on the lead of a settling of scores. The security operation is to continue throughout the following week and weekend.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)