On September 22, 2025, at around 16:15, police received a report of a robbery involving a fatbike on Wisselspoor in Capelle aan den IJssel, where the victim was threatened with a firearm.
- Police received report of robbery at Wisselspoor.
- A 15-year-old boy from Gouda died at the scene.
- Two additional suspects, both 15, were arrested.
- Rijksrecherche is conducting the investigation.
- The incident occurred on 22-09-2025 at 16:15.
- Police shot after suspect fled and threatened.
Shortly after the report, officers located the suspect near Hoofdweg. Due to the suspect being seen with a firearm, a BTGP was executed. The suspect fled, and after multiple warnings from the police, officers discharged their weapons. Emergency services attempted to resuscitate the 15-year-old boy from Gouda, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A firearm was found at the location, and its authenticity will be determined through investigation.
Following the robbery investigation on Wisselspoor, police arrested two additional suspects, both 15 years old, one from Rotterdam and one from Gouda. They remain in custody. The Rijksrecherche has been assigned to investigate the incident, which is standard procedure when officers are involved in fatal incidents. The investigation is overseen by a public prosecutor.
Originally reported by www.om.nl as “Schoten gelost na beroving, verdachte overleden, 2 aanhoudingen | Nieuwsbericht” on 2025-09-22 14:55:00.
