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Classes Resume After Police Killing of 15-Year-Old at Capelle McDrive

Prosecutors are examining a gun found at the scene to determine if it was real.

Overview

  • Yuverta VMBO in Gouda restarted lessons Tuesday with counseling, a quiet room for reflection, and a remembrance corner for students and staff.
  • Mourners have placed flowers at the McDrive in Capelle aan den IJssel where Jerryson was fatally shot.
  • Police say the boy fled after a reported fatbike robbery, ignored orders to drop a weapon, and was shot during an arrest attempt, with a firearm recovered nearby.
  • The Public Prosecution Service says forensic testing will establish whether the recovered weapon is genuine.
  • Two other 15-year-olds from Gouda and Rotterdam remain in custody on suspicion of violent group theft, and McDonald’s is offering victim support to affected staff.