WILLEMSTAD – The Curaçao Police Force (KPC) has arrested another suspect in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred at Plaza Mundu Merced on September 30, 2026.
According to the police, the arrest took place on Tuesday, October 13, at approximately 4:12 p.m., when investigators detained a 31-year-old man at a store in the Bonam area.
The suspect, identified by the initials A.G.D.S.R., was born in Curaçao and is believed to be connected to the ongoing murder investigation.
Following his arrest, investigators conducted a judicial search of the suspect's residence in Noord Zapateer.
During the search, police discovered and confiscated a quantity of drugs and several cellphones. The seized items will be examined as part of the continuing investigation.
The suspect was subsequently brought before an assistant public prosecutor, who ordered his detention pending further investigation.
Police described the arrest as an additional development in the investigation into the September 30 fatal shooting, indicating that at least one other suspect had previously been detained in connection with the case.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact quantity or type of drugs seized, nor have they provided further details about the suspect's alleged involvement in the shooting.