# Suspect's Apartment Rigged with Explosives, More Arrests Made in Paris Shooting

> French authorities discovered three gas cylinders with electrical wires and a timer in Kévin T.'s apartment, the suspect in a deadly Paris-area shooting, and took four individuals from his family and circle of friends into custody.

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-24T17:28:30.073764Z
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French authorities discovered three gas cylinders rigged with electrical wires and a timer in the apartment of Kévin T., the 39-year-old suspect in a deadly shooting that killed one and wounded five near Paris on Friday, October 23, 2026 [4][10]. Following these findings, police arrested four individuals connected to Kévin T., including members of his family and circle of friends, for questioning [3][4].

This discovery of a potential booby-trap in the suspect's residence, combined with the multiple arrests, signals an escalation in the investigation into what officials have described as a "racist terrorist attack" [1][8][9]. It suggests authorities are exploring the extent of the suspect's alleged preparations and whether he acted alone or had support.

## Records Detail Explosives and Arrests

Investigators found three gas cylinders, electrical wires, and a timer in Kévin T.'s apartment, indicating a potentially explosive setup [4][10]. This finding was made during a search of his residence, following his arrest on Friday, October 23 [4][10]. In his car, officers had previously located a Sten-type submachine gun, a military-grade weapon, and a canister of tear gas [4][6][10].

On the afternoon of the shooting, a member of Kévin T.'s immediate family was taken into police custody [4]. Later that evening and overnight, an additional three individuals from his "family and circle of friends" were arrested, bringing the total to four people being questioned by investigators [3]. One report specifically identified the suspect's mother as being among those detained on Friday evening [11]. The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office did not specify the reasons for these arrests [3].

## The Attack and Its Aftermath

On Friday morning, between 10:00 AM and 10:14 AM CEST, Kévin T. allegedly opened fire from his car in Trappes and La Verrière, two suburbs west of Paris [2][6][8][10]. The 39-year-old suspect used an automatic weapon, firing at multiple locations including a petrol station, a medical center, and a children's playground [8][13]. The attacks resulted in the death of 26-year-old Pengo Bossio Wangi, an amateur mixed martial arts fighter, and left five others wounded, three seriously, including a 12-year-old girl [1][5][8][14][15].

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the incident as a "racist terrorist attack," stating that victims were targeted based on their skin color or perceived religion [1][8][9][10]. The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office took charge of the investigation, opening proceedings for murder and attempted murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise, with the aggravating circumstance that the acts were committed due to the victims' "real or supposed race, ethnicity, nationality or religion" [1][8][12][13]. Kévin T. had previous convictions but was not on France's watch list for radicalization [9][13].

## What We Could Not Confirm

PrimaryBrief could not confirm the specific identities of the four individuals arrested from Kévin T.'s family and circle of friends, beyond one report identifying his mother [3][4][11]. We also could not confirm the precise charges, if any, against these individuals, or their alleged involvement or knowledge of the attack [3]. The exact purpose or intended use of the gas cylinders rigged with wires and a timer in Kévin T.'s apartment remains unconfirmed [4][10].

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