The body of a 16-year-old boy was discovered Thursday on the banks of the Garonne in Saint-Louis-de-Montferrand, in the Gironde department of southwestern France, according to the Bordeaux public prosecutor’s office.
Preliminary findings indicate the teenager was killed by a firearm, stated Renaud Gaudeul, the public prosecutor in Bordeaux. No arrests had been made by early Thursday evening, according to the regional daily Sud Ouest.
Murder Investigation Opened
Authorities have opened a murder investigation into the death. The victim was a resident of Saint-Louis-de-Montferrand, according to the local mayor.
Gendarmes were alerted around 2 p.m. to the presence of an injured boy. They discovered his body near the Jourdane slipway before conducting on-site examinations and collecting evidence.
Bruno Naulevade, the mayor of Saint-Louis-de-Montferrand, confirmed to Sud Ouest that the adolescent was originally from the commune.
Ongoing Investigation
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear as investigators continue their work. Authorities have not yet identified any suspects in the case.
The investigation is being handled by local gendarmerie units, who are conducting forensic analysis and gathering witness statements to establish the sequence of events leading to the teenager’s death.
