The two teenagers suspected of killing 14-year-old Elias in Paris in January 2025 will be tried in juvenile court. The suspects, aged 16 and 17 at the time of the events, were referred to this court after being charged with extortion with violence resulting in death without intent to kill. The tragedy occurred on January 24 in the 14th arrondissement of the capital, as they were leaving a football practice.
A deadly attack over a cell phone
Elias had been attacked with a machete during an attempted theft of his cell phone. Taken to the hospital, the teenager succumbed the following day to internal bleeding caused by his injuries. The attack sparked outrage among the public and reignited the debate on juvenile delinquency.
A national debate on crime
The case sparked intense political debate about juvenile justice in France. The victim's family had expressly requested that their anonymity be preserved. The trial date before the juvenile court has not yet been set. The two defendants face sentences appropriate to the criminal justice system applicable to minors.
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