Elderly man detained after fatal double shooting in southwestern France

A 90-year-old man was taken into police custody on Tuesday evening, September 22, 2026, after fatally shooting two of his neighbors in the town of Lagor in southwestern France. The incident occurred around 20:00 local time, resulting in the immediate death of an 85-year-old man and his 82-year-old wife. According to sources close to the investigation, the shooter surrendered to local gendarmes without resistance after neighbors alerted the authorities to the sound of gunfire.

The altercation reportedly stemmed from long-standing disputes between the neighbors regarding neighborhood issues. Authorities indicated that the shooting was preceded by an argument in which the 85-year-old victim allegedly threw a stone at the 90-year-old suspect, prompting the latter to retrieve his hunting rifle. The public prosecutor's office in Pau confirmed that the suspect is currently being held on charges of murder, while the investigation into the specific circumstances surrounding the fatal confrontation remains ongoing.