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Ethan Rivera

Death by Force

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Ethan Rivera, a 41-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on February 11, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rivera, a bus driver for the Charlotte Area Transit System , was shot and killed during an alleged road rage incident near Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte. The incident occurred when Rivera and Darian Dru Thavychith, the suspect, got into an argument that escalated into violence. Thavychith fired a single bullet, striking and killing Rivera.

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    Victim Details

    Ethan Rivera

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Charlotte

    NC

    2022-02-11

    41

    Ethan

    Rivera

    11/20/2025

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