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Rafael Rivera

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Sep 03, 2014

Victim Details

Rafael Rivera

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Philadelphia

PA

2014-09-03

25

Rafael

Rivera

07/07/2026

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Rafael Rivera, a 25-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on September 3, 2014, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The circumstances surrounding his death were particularly violent and shocking. According to police reports, Rivera was sitting in the passenger seat of a car on the 400 block of Roselyn Street when he was shot in the head by 21-year-old Antonio Rosario. After the shooting, the car sped off, and three and a half hours later, it was found burning in an alley behin ...
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  • 6abc Philadelphia: Police identify suspect, announce charges in death of man found in burning car
  • Philly.com: Cops: Man found in burning car may be shooting victim
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    I wanted to discuss the disturbing detail of the car being set on fire with Rafael Rivera still insi... ...Read More
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