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Trial Begins for Nine Suspects in 2021 Murder of Dutch Journalist

Peter R. de Vries was shot in broad daylight in Amsterdam, sparking shock and grief across the Netherlands.

  • The trial of nine men accused of involvement in the 2021 fatal shooting of Dutch investigative reporter Peter R. de Vries has begun in Amsterdam.
  • Among the suspects is Delano G., who is accused of shooting De Vries in broad daylight on July 6, 2021.
  • De Vries, a popular reporter and television presenter, died nine days later of his injuries, at age 64.
  • The alleged shooter was arrested less than an hour after the attack, along with a Polish national identified as Kamil E. who was the alleged getaway driver.
  • The trial is scheduled to run until the end of February, with verdicts likely to be announced weeks later.
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