# Violent incident in Paramaribo retail dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violent-incident-in-paramaribo-retail-dispute
> Updated: 2026-09-18T13:04:52.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

On September 15, 2026, a dispute over change at a supermarket on Martin Luther Kingweg in Paramaribo escalated into a shooting. The conflict involved a 60-year-old shopkeeper and a 24-year-old customer regarding a request for change versus the application of funds toward an outstanding debt.

The argument became physical when the customer allegedly damaged a cash register and threw a trash bin at the shopkeeper. As the customer and a friend fled, the shopkeeper pursued them and fired a shot, striking the customer in the knee. The victim was taken to the Academic Hospital Paramaribo.

Police seized a firearm, two cartridges, and a shell casing. Authorities confirmed the shopkeeper did not possess a weapon permit, and following consultation with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the individual was taken into custody.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Paramaribo shopkeeper detained after shooting customer over change dispute

A shooting in Paramaribo left a 24-year-old man wounded in the knee after a dispute over retail credit and change escalated into violence between a customer and a shopkeeper.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paramaribo-shopkeeper-detained-after-shooting-customer-over-change-dispute

### 2026-08-25: Paramaribo resident wounded in violent home robbery

A violent armed robbery in Paramaribo left a 43-year-old resident wounded by a gunshot wound after attackers stole raw gold, jewelry, and phones.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paramaribo-resident-wounded-in-violent-home-robbery

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