Amsterdam police hunt tattooed gunman after 34-year-old Kish Baboeram is shot dead outside bar

Fatal shooting on Amstelveenseweg

A fatal shooting occurred in Amsterdam during the early hours of Saturday, 3 October 2026, leaving a 34-year-old local resident dead on the street. The incident took place shortly after 02:30 on the pavement of the Amstelveenseweg, situated near building numbers 20 and 21 in the border area between Oud-Zuid and Amsterdam-West. The gunfire erupted immediately outside a local catering establishment near bar Sao Paulo and the Overtoomsesluis bridge, located northwest of the Vondelpark. Security camera footage captured the victim lying motionless on his stomach on the sidewalk next to a substantial pool of blood, while a group of men stood outside the premises and a woman called in panic for the police to be notified. Emergency service teams, including ambulance personnel and the specialized crew of a trauma helicopter, were dispatched to the location and initiated resuscitation efforts, but the victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Victim background and reported dispute

Authorities and local media identified the deceased as 34-year-old Kish Baboeram, an Amsterdam resident originally from the Zuidoost district. Acquaintances reported that Baboeram was struck in the head during the gunfire. According to individuals familiar with his circle, Baboeram maintained connections with criminals in Amsterdam-Zuidoost and had ties to the hard-core supporter faction of Ajax football club, though sources stated he was not considered a heavy criminal. Court records show that in 2016 he faced prosecution for driving away after a traffic collision and leaving a victim in a helpless state. Most recently, during the summer of 2026, he appeared in court on charges involving threats and insults. Acquaintances indicated that Baboeram had been embroiled in an ongoing dispute with the shooter, with reports suggesting that the conflict involved financial disagreements.

Suspect manhunt and police investigation

The shooter fled immediately following the attack, running on foot toward the nearby Vondelpark. Based on initial statements provided by witnesses at the location, police described the suspect as a slender, light-skinned male with a noticeable tattoo on his right hand. Law enforcement officers sealed off a wide perimeter around the Amstelveenseweg and the Overtoomsesluis bridge for several hours to conduct forensic trace analysis and gather physical evidence. As of Saturday afternoon, no suspects have been arrested in connection with the homicide. The Amsterdam police launched a large-scale criminal investigation and issued a public appeal for eyewitnesses or anyone with relevant video footage to come forward, adding that reports can be submitted anonymously.

Targeted attack assessment

Police investigators have determined that the fatal shooting was a targeted attack rather than a random altercation. Forensic specialists spent hours documenting evidence across the pavement outside the venue and interviewing witnesses who were present in the immediate vicinity during the early morning hours. Authorities are working to trace the suspect's escape path toward the Vondelpark while reviewing surveillance footage from surrounding streets and examining the victim's background. No weapon has been publicly recovered, and the search for the tattooed perpetrator remains ongoing across the city.