12-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured in Grenoble Drug Deal Shooting

A 12-year-old boy was critically wounded by multiple gunshots during a violent incident at a drug dealing site in the Chorier-Berriat neighborhood of Grenoble in the early hours of November 16, 2025. The boy was shot in the back and lower limbs and was found in cardiac arrest by emergency responders. He remains in a coma with a severe and uncertain vital prognosis.

The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. after residents reported hearing shots and a fleeing vehicle. Authorities recovered nine 9mm bullet casings at the scene, which lies in an area without surveillance cameras. The assailants have not been identified, and the local police judicial department has been tasked with the investigation into this attempted murder.

This incident underscores the ongoing gang and drug trafficking violence plaguing Grenoble, where minors are frequently involved. According to local officials, 61% of drug-related offenders in 2024 were aged 15 to 25, highlighting the troubling link between youth and narcotics crime in the area. Previous similar attacks targeting minors have heightened community concerns and have led local mayors to urgently request increased police presence to tackle the persistent drug-related violence.

The victim was reportedly an unaccompanied minor at the drug deal location. The violence is part of a larger pattern of unrest connected to the region's drug trade, illustrating the dangerous environment facing young people in parts of Grenoble.

Authorities continue investigative efforts with hopes of identifying those responsible and preventing further tragedies in an area marked by repeated shootings and criminal activity linked to drug trafficking.