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Javier Suarez Rivera

Case from Houston, TX dated Jan 01, 2015

Victim Details

Javier Suarez Rivera

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2015-01-01

43

Javier

Suarez Rivera

07/28/2026

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Javier Suarez Rivera, a 43-year-old Hispanic man from Houston, Texas, tragically died on January 1, 2015. He was watching New Year's fireworks with his wife from their driveway when he suddenly collapsed and was pronounced dead upon the arrival of paramedics. Investigators believe that Rivera was killed by a stray bullet from celebratory gunfire in the area, although the medical examiner's office had yet to confirm the exact cause of death.

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  • Obituary for Javier Rivera Suarez at South Houston Funeral Home
  • Houston Chronicle: Stray bullet kills man watching fireworks
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