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Man in custody for deadly shooting in Amsterdam-Noord is 37-year-old Amin D

A 37-year-old man named Amin D. has been arrested for the fatal shooting of 61-year-old Marcel at an Amsterdam-Noord cafe last Friday. The altercation reportedly began after the victim asked the suspect to leash his dog, leading the suspect to return and fire shots.

Authorities have identified the 37-year-old suspect arrested for the fatal shooting of 61-year-old Marcel as Amin D. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon at a busy terrace on the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam-Noord. According to reports, the victim was sitting with his family when a verbal altercation began with a man walking his dog. It is alleged that the victim requested the man to leash his animal, prompting the suspect to leave and subsequently return to shoot the victim. The suspect, a local resident known to have a history of criminal activity and firearms expertise, is currently in custody as investigators examine his past, including his previous incarceration in the same facility where the victim was employed.

Sources indicate that Amin D. has a troubled history involving violent crime and drug use, described by acquaintances as an unpredictable individual. Authorities are currently exploring whether the prior acquaintance between the two men during their time associated with the Zaanstad detention complex played a role in the fatal encounter.

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