WILLEMSTAD – The Curaçao Police Force (KPC) has arrested two additional suspects in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred at Plaza Mundu Merced in Waaigat on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The arrests were carried out on Monday and Tuesday as investigators continued their efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing.
According to police, the first suspect, identified by the initials L.J.A.E., is a 51-year-old man born in Curaçao. He was arrested on Monday, October 26, at approximately 8:00 p.m. in the Punda area.
The Waaigat parking lot in Willemstad
During his arrest, officers discovered and confiscated a cellphone considered relevant to the ongoing investigation.
The investigation continued early Tuesday morning, October 27, when police arrested a second suspect, identified by the initials C.A.C.P., a 28-year-old man born in the Dominican Republic.
The second arrest took place at approximately 5:55 a.m. at the suspect's residence on Bargestraat.
Following the arrest, investigators conducted a judicial search of the property. During the search, officers discovered and seized a quantity of drugs and several cellphones.
Both suspects were brought before an assistant public prosecutor, who ordered that they remain in custody pending further investigation.
The arrests represent additional developments in the investigation into the September 30 fatal shooting at Plaza Mundu Merced, an area near Waaigat in central Willemstad.
Police have not disclosed the specific roles the two men are suspected of playing in the killing or whether the drugs seized during the house search are directly connected to the homicide investigation.
Authorities have also not provided further details about the evidence recovered from the confiscated cellphones.
The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting and determine the involvement of those suspected in the case.