Four-year prison sentence for duo who fired 36 bullets at Utrecht apartment

Two men have been sentenced to four years in prison after firing 36 bullets at an upper-floor apartment in Utrecht on October 12, 2025. While the public prosecutor requested sentences of seven and eight years, the court found insufficient evidence for premeditated attempted murder, resulting in convictions for attempted manslaughter instead. The defendants, 36-year-old Quensy M. and 24-year-old Sileandro W., claimed they were recruited via social media for a task they initially believed was minor, only to discover automatic weapons in their getaway vehicle later. A 17-year-old accomplice who drove the car and filmed the attack received a 360-day youth detention sentence, with 300 days suspended, plus 200 hours of community service.

The incident took place in the Welgelegen neighborhood on the edge of Oog in Al. Within four seconds, the perpetrators fired 36 rounds through the windows of three apartments located on the Schönberglaan and Bartoklaan. Despite the heavy gunfire, the defendants stated they were unaware of the intended target. The investigation highlighted the use of an Alfa Romeo as the getaway vehicle during the mid-day shooting.