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Elizabeth Rivera

Case from Laredo, TX dated Aug 29, 1995

Victim Details

Elizabeth Rivera

Female

Laredo

TX

1995-08-29

12

Elizabeth

Rivera

07/31/2026

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Elizabeth Rivera, a 12-year-old girl from Laredo, Texas, tragically lost her life on August 29, 1995. Elizabeth was a student at Memorial Middle School in Laredo. On that fateful day, she encountered Jonah Iverson, another 12-year-old student, who had brought a sawed-off shotgun to school. Jonah had previously asked Elizabeth to go out with him, but she turned him down. When Elizabeth entered the restroom, Jonah followed her and pointed the gun at her head. Elizabeth laughed and tried to push th ...
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