Larossi Abballa was a 25 year old who pledged to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) before his death on June 13, 2016 ^[3]. Larossi lived in Magnanville, France which is a suburb of Paris, France ^[5].

On June 13, 2016 Abballa stabbed French Police Commander Jean-Baptiste Salvaing outside Salvaing's home in Magnanville, France. At about 8:30 p.m. Abballa arrived at the Salvaing's property and stabbed Salvaing to death. ^[3]Abballa broadcast the killing on Facebook's "Facebook Live" feature. ^[2]

Abballa then took Salvaing's wife hostage inside their home.

Abballa stabbed Salvaing's wife and was later shot dead by French police as they raided the home.

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Abballa repeatedly yelled, "Allahu akbar" as he killed the Salvaings and as he was shot by police.

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The only survivor of the attack was the couple's three year old child who was "extremely shocked but otherwise unharmed," according to a spokesman for the Paris Interior Ministry.

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In 2013, Abballa was convicted along with 7 other people for Criminal Association in order to prepare for terrorist acts ^[3].

Abballa was sentenced to three years in prison but only spent a few months in prison ^[5].