AMSTERDAM — 2021 · Murder
The Peter R. de Vries case
On 5 July 2021, 64-year-old Peter R. de Vries, the Netherlands' best-known crime reporter, was shot in an armed attack on a busy Amsterdam street after leaving a television broadcast, and died nine days later. The journalist had been acting as a witness advisor in a case against organized crime groups. The attack shook the country; the prime minister at the time described it as 'an attack on free journalism.' A total of nine people were tried; the gunman and the getaway driver each received 28 years, and the organizer received 26 years and 1 month in prison.
- Date
- 2021
- Place
- Netherlands, Amsterdam, NL
- Category
- Murder
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 52.3676, 4.9041 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 2021The attack took place (July 5); he died 9 days later
- 2021The gunman and driver were apprehended quickly
- 2024Court ruling: 28, 28, and 26 years in prison
Sources
- Court Records
- Contemporary Press Archive
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.