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Sonia Rivera

Death by Force
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In the early autumn of 2012, the life of 48-year-old Hispanic female, Sonia Rivera, was tragically cut short in Hartford, Connecticut. On the evening of September 27, she was discovered behind a building on Washington Street, partially unclothed and suffering from severe head trauma. A brick found nearby was believed to be the weapon used in the brutal assault. Rivera was rushed to Hartford Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries a few days later. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner l ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Sonia Rivera

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Hartford

    CT

    2012-10-02

    48

    Sonia

    Rivera

    11/05/2025

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