Teenager Arrested Following Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old in Schiedam

A 19-year-old man named Tico died on November 7 after being shot on the Weverpad in Schiedam during what investigators suspect may have been a case of mistaken identity.

Police arrested a 16-year-old boy on Tuesday afternoon, November 10, on the Rietbaan in Capelle aan den IJssel on suspicion of murder, manslaughter, and attempted murder, according to Politie.nl. Authorities are still searching for two remaining suspects who fled the scene.

The three suspects arrived at the Weverpad via the Warmoezenierstraat and the Wolkaarderstraat shortly before 17:00 on November 7, according to police records. Three young men were working on a house when the armed group opened fire.

A second victim sustained injuries but is out of danger and recovering in a hospital. A third victim fled the scene on foot and was arrested on Monday afternoon, November 9, before being released later that day as investigators determined he was no longer a suspect.

“Het voelt heel zwaar,” family members told Rijnmond regarding the tragedy.

Authorities have stepped up vigilance across the region following the fatal shooting amid concerns over potential retaliatory violence. Tijdens een stille tocht voor het slachtoffer vonden er twee explosies plaats bij woningen aan het Henriëtte Bosmansplein en het Laseurpad. Police are investigating whether those blasts and the shooting of a home in Vlaardingen are connected to the ongoing gang conflict.

The search continues for the two remaining suspects, both described as having a dark complexion and wearing dark caps, dark hooded jackets, black trousers, and black sneakers during the attack. Anyone affected by the trauma of the incident can access victim support services while forensic teams analyze physical evidence from the scene.