The suspect who allegedly opened fire at a crowded Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, killing three and injuring 13 others, was reportedly killed by police Thursday.…
The suspect who allegedly opened fire at a crowded Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, killing three and injuring 13 others, was reportedly killed by police Thursday.
A manhunt with some 720 police officers and other law enforcement members had been underway since 29-year-old Cherif Chekatt, who has at least 27 convictions in four European countries, escaped from the scene Tuesday.
French authorities are telling NBC News that the suspected gunman is now dead in what several reports said was a shootout with police.
The suspect, who reportedly shouted “allahu akbar” before engaging in what authorities deemed an act of terror, was known to police and was being monitored by the government since 2015 due to suspected religious extremism. (RELATED: French Government Uses Terror Attack To Push Protestors To Go Home)
The Paris prosecutor’s office also reportedly has several members of Chekatt’s family in custody, including his parents and two brothers.
