Man Killed by Automatic Gunfire in French City of Dijon

The southern Chenove district where the killing occurred was known for drug trafficking, the prosecutor, Olivier Caracotch, said in a statement, Reuters reported.

“A dozen shell casings used by an automatic weapon” were found in the street where the killing took place, he said.

Nearby vehicles and a third-floor apartment were hit by some of the shots, but there were no other casualties, he said.

The police criminal investigation unit determined the shooter had approached a group that included the victim around midnight, opened fire, then escaped by car, Caracotch said.

The man killed lived in the city and had no police record for drug-related crimes, he said, adding that the investigation opened was for organized gang murder and criminal association.