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Frank Rivera

Case from Cerritos, CA dated Jun 07, 2018

Victim Details

Frank Rivera

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Cerritos

CA

2018-06-07

29

Frank

Rivera

07/02/2026

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Frank Rivera, a 29-year-old resident of Cerritos, California, tragically lost his life on June 7, 2018. Rivera was shot in the chest in the 14400 block of Ibex Avenue in Norwalk. After being shot, he was driven by a civilian to Coast Plaza Hospital and later transferred to St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, where he succumbed to his injuries. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department launched an investigation into his death, identifying Jose Ochoa-Lara, 38, as the primary suspect. Detectiv ...
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  • https://www.presstelegram.com/2018/10/19/murder-suspect-identified-in-shooting-death-of-norwalk-man/
  • Frank Rivera, age 29 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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