Five Years After De Vries Assassination | Amsterdam News

Five years after crime reporter Pieter R. de Vries was fatally shot in Amsterdam, his son Royce honors his memory by focusing on their joyful moments together, reflecting on how much has changed—and how much his father missed. The attack, which occurred right after leaving a TV studio, led to the arrest and eventual conviction of three men, including the shooter and driver, with sentences up to 27.5 years. The assassination was swiftly linked to drug kingpin Ridouan Taghi, who had targeted de Vries for his role as a confidant to a key witness in Taghi’s organization—a witness whose brother and lawyer were also killed. In March 2026, authorities confirmed the connection to Taghi’s network and identified another man, a relative of Taghi, as the likely orderer. While the shooters are behind bars, the hunt for the mastermind and the full motive remains ongoing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f17a802e7ba2f321