Dominica-born Rene “Kobie” Paul from Portsmouth, who has been living in St Maarten for many years, was robbed and killed in the Netherlands last Friday, media reports indicate.
According to the reports the incident occurred in Burgemeester Meineszlaan, Rotterdam.
“Paul and his friend are said to have traveled to the Netherlands last week to buy a truck from some unknown persons. Still early in the investigation, reports suggest that he was set up by the assailants and gunned down on the spot,” a report in The Daily Herald in St. Maarten states.
The article states that family and friends are still in shock after learning of his death and family members in St. Maarten are making preparations to travel to the Netherlands to identify Paul’s body.
Paul was known in St. Maarten for his drag-racing skills and resided on the French side. He also drove heavy-duty dump and crane trucks.
The Daily Herald also reports that another man, also from St. Maarten, is in a coma in the Netherlands, arising from the incident. He was reportedly with Paul when he was also shot.
sad sad sad
this is heart brakimg . very very sad news a report no one wants to ever receive we are saddened to hear
R.I.P my friend, my deepest condolences to you family. Still can’t believe that happened to you
Violence every place.
It is sad to read this. Innocently as this he went to see about a truck and he was robbed and killed. You can say he was lured to that place.
He never gave it a thought that such a thing could have happened to him. If only he knew he could have tried to investigate these people. It is something criminals do on the Internet. They pretend to sell items.but it is a bait.
A year or so a similar situation occurred in Ontario. A resident tried to sell his truck. Two men showed up at his home. They said they wanted to test the truck. The truck owner left with them. He was later found burned to death. The stole the truck. I think the men were caught.
I hope his partner survives and eventually gets better..
To his family, I extend my deepest sympathy. It is obviously a shock and a loss to you. Take heart. God is with you.
May his soul rest in peace. Amen!
I am sorry to know what happened to them. I hope the police of both countries will conduct a thorough investigation of also their communication on the Internet and probably phone calls (if they spoke on the phone) in order to catch the criminal(s).
If he had thought of it, he could have spoken to the police to accompany him and his friend. This may be a habit of those people. One day they will be caught.
We are warned. Beware of internet shopping also in the newspapers and making friends with unknown people on the internet. It is not safe.. Times are not what they were in previous years. People cannot be trusted especially in a case as this.
.I’m lost for words..my heart is heavy..my deepest condolences to your family
.jah…hard to digest that
R.I.P KOBIE.
That’s what the Takers do, in order to have they violate in every way they can . There is a certain saying that your sins shall find you out.God knows the time and the hour RIP young man. their sleep shall never be peaceful.
RIP Bro
Words cannot explain how I feel my dear Kobie. I still cannot understand what happened here! They took you from me my dear friend. I will miss you forever… my guardian angel forever! Till we meet again.
Y U! 
May his soul rest i perfect peace
justcto say that robberies happen all over the globe we live in a mad society but the good Lord will see us through.
alas boy coby was a humble boy from yute.we played together and so on all by methodist church.alas boy cant believe this.rest in peace cobes.nathan family, hold strong especially beverly nanthan
Man you will always be in my mine ,Cannot stop crying one love
R.I.P Sir. Condolences to the family. Hopefully the criminal(s) responsible will the captured and punished to the full extent of the law.
To the family accept my deepest sympathy. Alas a hard working man didn’t deserve to die like that. You will forever be the Drift king of sxm. RIP my friend.
A speedy recovery to the other victim. May God preserve his life in order to bring these criminals who committed this vicious act to justice. I pray for the family and love ones of the deceased.
Kobbie my boy well y it always happens that way to good people.
You work hard all your life for someone to just take it from you just like that….it just not right!
RIP my brother. You’ll be missed!
R.I.p Koby…I will always remember u..always…your jokes and the fun…sad…
R-I-P Kobie drift king
To the family. I’m sorry for your loss especially in such a way. Rest in peace Kobie.
wow another Dominican again bouy
kobbie from manager and staff at M&S welding and construction RIP we missing u yyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Alas Kobie, you are so hard working from small. Condolences to the Nanthan family.
wow life is short… eat chocolate.
no heart
We will all eat chocolate ,idiot.