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Jason Rivera

Case from Manhattan, NY dated Jan 21, 2022

Victim Details

Det. First Grade Jason Rivera

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Manhattan

NY

2022-01-21

22

Jason

Rivera

07/26/2026

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NYPD Mourns Death Of 22-Year-Old Officer Jason Rivera

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On a cold January evening in Harlem, a story of service and sacrifice unfolded, ending in a tragedy that shook New York City. On January 21, 2022, Jason Rivera, a 22-year-old Hispanic male and a dedicated police officer, responded to a domestic dispute call from an apartment on 135th Street. Rivera, who had been with the NYPD for just over a year, was accompanied by his partner, Officer Wilbert Mora, and a third officer, Sumit Sulan. The call came from a mother who was having a dispute with her ...
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    I can't stop thinking about the impact of this case on officer safety protocols. It just breaks my h... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about how young Detective Rivera was. Just 22 and already making such a huge i... ...Read More
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