Trappes: Family of Pengo Bossio Wangi, killed at 26, demands justice and a wake-up call against racism
The family of Pengo Bossio Wangi, a 26-year-old Black man killed on October 23, 2026, in a shooting in Trappes and La Verrière, west of Paris, demanded justice during a press conference held in the French capital on Monday, November 2, 2026, Africanews reports.
One dead and seven injured, including a child
The attack left one person dead and seven injured, including a child, according to Africanews. Based on prosecutors' accounts reported by the pan-African media outlet, the attacker opened fire with a submachine gun from a moving vehicle.
A 39-year-old man, identified only by his initials, Kevin T., was arrested the same day. France's National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office indicted him for murder and attempted murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise, and his lawyers indicated that he had been placed in pre-trial detention, Africanews added. Prosecutors state that he admitted to targeting people who appeared to him to be Muslim, African, or North African. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspect remains presumed innocent.
A father's words
The victim's father, Bolema Bossio Wangi, one of his sisters, and their lawyer, Me Zineb Alami, spoke to the press in Paris. The father expressed fear for the future of his Black children and the place they will be able to occupy in French society, reports Africanews. The family said they hope for a surge of awareness against racism in the country.
Me Zineb Alami recalled that the people targeted in this type of attack are French, according to the same outlet. A national tribute to the victims is expected in the coming days: the family wishes for it to be an opportunity for genuine awareness and a real commitment against racism.
The right to live in safety
For African and Afro-descendent communities in France, the case raises a simple question: that of the right to live in safety and to be fully recognized as citizens. This is the demand carried by the Bossio Wangi family, who are now waiting for French justice to establish the facts and responsibilities.
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