Villefranche-sur-Saône

Villefranche-sur-Saône, a town in the Rhône department of France, is currently newsworthy due to a fatal shooting that occurred on April 13, 2026. A 13-year-old adolescent was shot and killed in the Belleroche neighborhood. The victim, according to the prosecutor, was not known to the justice system. The incident took place in the early afternoon. Following the shooting, two minors, aged 15 and 12, were apprehended by authorities and placed in custody. The investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the involvement of the two detained minors. The event has brought attention to the town and raised concerns about youth violence in the area.