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Eric Robic Shot Dead in Paris Amid Diplomatic Tensions

4/16/2026

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Eric Robic was shot dead on April 16, 2026, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris.
Robic had been convicted in 2014 for the 2011 hit-and-run that killed Israeli Lee Zeitouni.
Two assailants on a scooter ambushed him around 9:30 AM, firing multiple shots before fleeing.
He had 12 prior convictions, including financial crimes, and his fleeing the scene sparked a France–Israel diplomatic dispute.
French authorities are investigating the murder but have not disclosed any suspects or motives.

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Eric Robic was shot dead on April 16, 2026, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris.
Robic had been convicted in 2014 for the 2011 hit-and-run that killed Israeli Lee Zeitouni.
Two assailants on a scooter ambushed him around 9:30 AM, firing multiple shots before fleeing.
He had 12 prior convictions, including financial crimes, and his fleeing the scene sparked a France–Israel diplomatic dispute.
French authorities are investigating the murder but have not disclosed any suspects or motives.