The mother of a 15-year-old boy shot dead by police in Capelle aan den IJssel has filed a manslaughter complaint. The incident occurred outside a McDonald’s on Sunday.
- A 15-year-old boy was shot by police.
- The incident occurred outside a McDonald's.
- The boy allegedly robbed someone of a fatbike.
- His mother filed a manslaughter complaint.
- The police warned the boy before he fled.
- An investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
The boy was shot shortly after he and others allegedly robbed someone of a fatbike. The Public Prosecution Service reported that the boy had a “functioning firearm in the form of a converted gas alarm pistol.” Police stated that the suspect had been warned multiple times but did not comply and ran away.
The Rijksrecherche is investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the shooting. The mother is asking witnesses to come forward and wants an autopsy performed on her deceased son.
“His mother wants to ensure that everything is done for justice.”
— Gerald Roethof, Lawyer
Originally reported by nos.nl as “Moeder doodgeschoten jongen in Capelle doet aangifte van doodslag” on 2025-09-25 04:54:00.
