One Dutch man dead and two wounded in drive-by shooting in Indianapolis

Three Dutch commandos were shot at Friday night this weekend, in the American city of Indianapolis. One later died from his injuries, while the other two are still in the hospital.

The cause of the shooting is not yet clear, but it is assumed that a conflict in a nightlife situation might have been behind the actions, writes the NOS.

After the alleged bar conflict, the perpetrators drove past the hotel where the three Dutch soldiers were staying and shot several times at them as they were standing outside the building at around 4 AM.

No arrests yet

No one has been arrested yet, but there are suspects in the case, according to local American media.

The Netherlands sent three Dutch detectives to Indianapolis, to aid the investigation, writes RTL Nieuws.

They will gather their own information, but will not start a separate investigation, as they do not have jurisdiction in the U.S.

Tragedy overseas

According to Indianapolis media, this incident was the second triple-shooting in the area in just one week.

The American prosecutor recently expressed his grief and frustration to WRTV Indianapolis: “We continue to see lasting damage caused by the inability to resolve disputes before resorting to gun violence. We cannot tolerate this behaviour and the use of firearms or weapons as a resolution to conflict”.

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has also come out with an official statement in support of the soldier who passed away from the injuries.

“We are very much aggrieved by the loss of this highly professional serviceman and send our deepest condolences to his family and close colleagues. At this time, his close family and colleagues are with him”.

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Juni Moltubak
Juni Moltubak
Juni moved to the Netherlands after realizing how expensive tuition fees in the UK are, and never regretted her choice of studying in The Hague. After three years of Political Science, she is ready for a new adventure — an internship at DutchReview! When you don’t see her typing on her laptop she can be found strolling around Haagse Bos or sitting in her lovely garden scrolling through interior design TikToks.

2 COMMENTS

  1. Unfortunately a common occurrence in the US these days, particularly in those states with anyone can carry gun laws. This was one of the reasons why my family moved to NL and things are only getting worse. It’s not the America that I grew up in. Sad.

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