A 60-year-old man opened fire in the town of Plourin-lès-Morlaix in Finistère on Friday, September 4, 2026. The incident resulted in the death of a woman in her sixties and serious injuries to her partner, who was approximately 55 years old. The suspect, who was their neighbor, was found unconscious with a head injury and later evacuated by helicopter in critical condition. The local prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the incident, charging the suspect with murder and attempted murder. The events began shortly after 2 p.m. when emergency services received reports of three "explosions" spaced a few minutes apart. This led to the mobilization of around fifty gendarmes, including the GIGN (Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale), a specialized tactical unit from Nantes, and three negotiators. Upon arrival, the gendarmes discovered the body of a woman on an outdoor staircase near the home of a man who appeared to be barricaded and armed beneath the staircase. The initial investigation suggests that the woman's death may be linked to the first gunshot heard by witnesses. Her partner was also injured when he arrived at the scene, though he is described as being "medically out of danger." Both victims were neighbors of the suspect. After securing the area, the gendarmes found the 60-year-old man unconscious and armed, with a head injury. He was evacuated by helicopter to a hospital in a "very critical" condition. According to the prosecutor, Stéphane Kellenberger, the suspect's injury may be linked to the third shot reported by witnesses. While a local neighbor mentioned a possible neighborhood dispute, this has not yet been confirmed by the investigation. The area was sealed off for several hours following the incident, with a municipal room set up to accommodate residents unable to return home and a support cell established for medical and psychological assistance. The security perimeter was lifted around 8 p.m., according to the prefecture of Finistère. The investigation is being conducted jointly by the local gendarmerie research brigade and the Rennes research section. The case remains under the charges of murder and attempted murder, as stated by the Brest prosecutor's office, based on the initial findings of the investigation.