Wave of Fatal Shootings in France: Twin Sisters Killed in Montmorillon and Third Shooting in Grenoble in a Week

France is grappling with a surge of deadly shootings in early April 2026, with two tragic incidents occurring in Montmorillon, Vienne, and Grenoble in the Isère department.

On April 12, two twin sisters were fatally shot outside their home on Rue de la Duchênerie in Montmorillon. The horror unfolded around 1:45 PM when police were alerted to the shooting. Authorities discovered the sisters' bodies—one beside a vehicle and the other at the home's entrance. The primary suspect, a neighbor, sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest and was rushed to the CHU of Poitiers but later died. Local mayor Jean-Luc Souchaud confirmed the twin sisters’ deaths and pledged to support the grieving families. Public prosecutor Rachel Bray highlighted that a thorough investigation is underway to unravel the circumstances of this double feminicide. A substantial police presence, involving the gendarmerie and investigative units, is managing the inquiry.

Meanwhile, in Grenoble, a city long troubled by narcotics-related violence, a third shooting fatality occurred in less than a week. Around 1:15 AM near Place André Malraux in the Hoche district, a 27-year-old man was shot in the chest and face, succumbing to his injuries despite emergency efforts. This marked the latest in three shootings this week: a 38-year-old doorman was killed the previous day in the city center, with a 26-year-old woman sustaining light injuries, described as a "collateral victim" by prosecutors. On April 8, another shooting killed a 27-year-old man linked to drug trafficking in the Villeneuve-Village-Olympique area. The assailants in Grenoble fled on foot in at least two of the incidents.

These recent violent episodes underscore escalating tensions connected to drug trafficking and neighborhood conflicts in these regions. Investigations by local police and prosecutors are ongoing to address the causes and pursue justice for the victims.