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Joe Rivera

Case from Imperial Beach, CA dated Sep 06, 2025

Victim Details

Joe Rivera

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Imperial Beach

CA

2025-09-06

36

Joe

Rivera

07/07/2026

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Joe Rivera, 36, a Hispanic/Latino male from Imperial Beach, California, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of September 6, 2025, outside the Bullpen Tavern on the 600 block of Seventh Street. Deputies responding to a disturbance at about 1:25 a.m. found him suffering from traumatic injuries; despite CPR and lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Surveillance audio from a nearby home captured a single gunshot just before 1:30 a.m., aligning with the moment that left ...
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  • ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV: Imperial Beach father of 4 shot and killed outside tavern, suspect pleads not guilty
  • Imperial Beach Slaying Under Investigation | News
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