Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Suriname Knife Attacker Dies in Custody
A man named Dennis Aroma in Suriname got very upset after arguing with his wife about their children.
He then went on to stab and kill four of his own kids and five neighbors.
The police caught him and took him to jail, but he died there by suicide.
The government is helping the families of the people who died by paying for their funerals.
This is a very sad event, and the whole country is shocked and trying to support each other.
Dennis Aroma, 43, stabbed and killed nine people, including four of his children and five neighbors, in Suriname.
Aroma was found dead in his police cell, having died by suicide.
The attack occurred in Richelieu, Commewijne district, after an argument with his wife over picking up their children.
Aroma had a history of mental illness and resisted arrest, leading to him being shot in the leg before being taken into custody.
Suriname's government will cover the funeral costs for all the victims, and officials are investigating the suspect's psychiatric history.
- Who
- Dennis Aroma, a 43-year-old man with a history of mental illness
- What
- A knife attack resulting in 9 deaths, including Aroma's own children and neighbors
- When
- Early hours of Sunday, exact date not specified
- Where
- Richelieu, Commewijne district, about 15 miles from Paramaribo, Suriname
- Why
- Reportedly after an argument with his wife over picking up their children
- Suspect
- Dennis Aroma, 43-year-old
- Victims
- 9 people, including 4 of his children and 5 neighbors
- Location
- Richelieu, Commewijne district, Suriname
- Date
- Sunday, exact date not specified
- Suspect's Condition
- History of mental illness, reportedly distraught after argument with wife
- Government Response
- Will cover funeral costs for all victims
- Suriname's Murder Rate
- Spiked to 30 homicides per 100,000 residents in 2024