WILLEMSTAD – A man was shot and killed in the early hours of Sunday morning at a truk di pan in Dein, according to a statement issued by the Curaçao Police Force (KPC).
When officers arrived on the scene, they found the victim lying motionless on the ground. Emergency responders attempted to assist, but the man had already succumbed to his injuries.
Preliminary police findings indicate that shortly before the shooting, a small black vehicle drove past the food truck. The occupants fired multiple shots at the victim before fleeing the area in the direction of Kanga. The man died on the scene from the gunfire.
At the request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (OM), the body has been taken into custody for further forensic examination.
The police have launched a full investigation into the shooting and urge anyone with information to come forward.