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Mother of 15-Year-Old Shot by Police Files Manslaughter Complaint in Capelle

Her complaint seeks accountability during an ongoing Rijksrecherche inquiry.

Overview

  • Jerryson, 15, was fatally shot by an officer outside a McDonald's in Capelle aan den IJssel after police linked him to a reported fatbike robbery.
  • The Public Prosecution Service says the boy had a functioning firearm in the form of a converted gas alarm pistol.
  • Police reported they issued multiple warnings before the suspect ran and an officer opened fire.
  • The family's lawyer says video he viewed shows the teen was shot in the back, a claim not confirmed by authorities.
  • Jerryson’s mother is calling for witnesses and wants an independent pathologist to examine her son’s body as evidence gathering continues.