Maria Rivera-Contreras

Death by Force

Maria Rivera-Contreras, a 57-year-old Hispanic woman, tragically lost her life on June 23, 2016, in Tampa, Florida. On that fateful evening, Maria was inside a vehicle with her family after delivering food to a friend on Columbus Avenue. As the car was backing out to proceed onto Columbus Drive, a stray bullet struck her. The bullet was fired during an argument among several teens in the area. The intended target was a teen riding a bicycle, but the bullet accidentally hit Maria, who was sitting ...Read More

Fatal overnight shooting in Tampa

Tampa Bay Times: Woman, 57, killed by bullet meant for young male, Tampa police say

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