Death of a 15-year-old teenager in Châteauroux: the suspect was placed under judicial supervision

A teenage suspecté for having killedé Mathis, 15 years old, this Saturday à Châteauroux, wasé placed in custody &agrav; view. He had been under judicial control since April 22, five days before the events.

Saturday April 27, 2024, à Châteauroux (Indre-et-Loire), Mathis, a 15-year-old teenager died after being attacked. dagger to the chest by a young person of the same age during a fight. The events occurred around 6 p.m. on a public highway. Taken into care by emergency services at the start of the evening, the young boy succumbed to his death. &agrav; his injuries a few hours later. The author of the facts was arrested. stopé indicated this Sunday the prosecutor of the Republic of Châteauroux, Agnès Auboin.

Two knife robberies in 2024

In a press release, the prosecution indicates that the suspect was placed in custody. under judicial control since Monday April 22, 2024, five days before the tragedy. He "never was" condemned by the courts and his criminal record is free of any conviction" explains the magistrate. His placement under judicial control was the “only security measure” provided for by the code of Criminal Justice for minors given his age, without previous conviction" she specifies.

Of Afghan origin, the perpetrator was in a regular situation on French territory. "He had achieved" two knife robberies at the end of February and mid-April" specifies BFMTV. If no measure of deprivation of liberty is imposed had not been ordered against him, the second theft had led to the opening of a judicial investigation before a judge in Châteauroux, on Monday April 22, we learn from the prosecution.

The suspect and his mother in custody view

According to the public prosecutor, testimonies would allow us to suspect that the mother of the teenage suspect could be involved in the events of Saturday, words relayed by BFMTV. The 27-year-old woman was murdered. placed in custody view. An investigation into intentional homicide was launched. entrusted to the judicial police of Orléans and the departmental judicial police service of the Châteauroux police station. An autopsy of the victim was carried out. ordered by the prosecution. In total, two criminal proceedings concern the perpetrator, including one for acts of aggravated theft with violence. For his part, the mayor of Châteauroux, Gil Avérous asks in the columns of Le Figaro not to "stigmatize, Saint-Denis is from' ordinary a quiet neighborhood.