# Two men arrested over fatal Nijmegen shooting in July

> Police arrested a 19-year-old from Amsterdam and a 21-year-old from Hoorn on Monday over the shooting that killed an 18-year-old man from Rotterdam.

Society · published 2026-10-12 12:33 · https://nlnow.nl/a/two-men-arrested-over-fatal-nijmegen-shooting-in-july/

Police arrested two men on Monday on suspicion of involvement in a fatal shooting in Nijmegen on 21 July. The suspects are a 19-year-old man from Amsterdam and a 21-year-old man from Hoorn. The victim was an 18-year-old man from Rotterdam.

The report reached the police emergency call centre at 22.00 on Tuesday 21 July. Officers found a wounded man, gave first aid and took him to hospital, where he died.

A Team Grootschalige Opsporing investigated the shooting and what led up to it. The suspects will be questioned. The motive is still under investigation.

A different 18-year-old man from Rotterdam was arrested on the evening of the shooting and released on 22 July. Police say he is no longer a suspect.

The investigation continues. Police are asking anyone with information who has not yet spoken to them to call 0800 6070, or to call Meld Misdaad Anoniem anonymously on 0800 7000.

## Background

- **Team Grootschalige Opsporing**: The Team Grootschalige Opsporing (TGO) is a Dutch police investigation team that handles large, complex criminal investigations, such as serious violent crimes. In this article it is the team looking into the Nijmegen shooting and the events that led up to it. Its work is a police investigation, so details about suspects and motive are only shared when police decide it is appropriate.
- **Meld Misdaad Anoniem**: Meld Misdaad Anoniem (MMA) is an independent tip line that lets people report crimes without giving their name. It is separate from the police, and the information is passed on to investigators. People with information about a case can use it when they do not want to speak to the police directly.

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