Three officers summoned over fatal St. Peters shooting in February
Three Sint Maarten police officers will appear before the Court of First Instance on November 13 over a fatal shooting in St. Peters that killed R.B. on February 13, 2026.
Three police officers to face court over fatal St. Peters shooting
Three Sint Maarten police officers have been summoned to appear before the Court of First Instance on November 13, 2026, according to 721news Sint Maarten. The summons follows a fatal shooting in St. Peters on February 13, 2026, in which a man identified as R.B. was killed.
After reviewing the investigation, the Prosecutor's Office Curaçao decided to bring the three officers before the court. The court will assess the case based on the evidence and findings presented during the proceedings.
The investigation into the shooting was conducted by the Landsrecherche Sint Maarten under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office Curaçao. Investigators examined the circumstances of the incident and the use of force by the officers involved.
The Prosecutor's Office Curaçao was assigned to handle the case in order to ensure the independence and objectivity of the assessment — a standard measure when law enforcement personnel are the subject of a criminal inquiry.
With the matter now before the court, the Prosecutor's Office stated it would not comment further on the substance of the case at this stage.
Source: 721news Sint Maarten