Nahel Merzouk
On the morning of 27 June 2023, in Nanterre, Nahel Merzouk, aged 17, was shot dead at point-blank range by a police officer during a traffic stop, in what was described as a case of refusing to stop for the police (refus d’obtempérer).
- Incident date
- Location
- Nanterre (France)
- Victim
- Nahel Merzouk (17 y.o.)
- Consequence(s)
- Death
- Methods employed
- Firearm
- Force(s) involved
- National Police
INVESTIGATION
Killing of Nahel in Nanterre: initial findings of the audio analysis
- Published on
- Partner(s)
- Earshot
- Incident date
- Location
- Nanterre (France)
IMPACT Judicial
Index’s audio analysis added to the case file
- Date
- 1 July 2023
- Type
- Filed in proceedings
- Case
- Nahel Merzouk
IMPACT Public Major
France 2 misrepresents Index and Earshot’s audio analysis on its 8 pm news, then apologises the next day
- Date
- 5 July 2023
- Type
- Interview / Press
- Media
- France 2
- With
- Earshot
- Case
- Nahel Merzouk
INVESTIGATION
The killing of Nahel Merzouk
- Published on
- Partner(s)
- Blast
- Incident date
- Location
- Nanterre (France)
IMPACT Judicial
Index’s 3D reconstruction added to the case file
- Date
- 27 June 2024
- Type
- Filed in proceedings
- Case
- Nahel Merzouk
IMPACT Judicial Major
Police officer to stand trial for murder before the assize court
- Date
- 3 June 2025
- Type
- Court decision
- Case
- Nahel Merzouk
