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Jose Rivera, a 23-year-old from Buffalo, New York, was shot and killed on July 31, 2012, in an incident linked to drug-related violence. Rivera's death occurred after a series of escalating threats between him and a group involved in heroin trafficking on Buffalo's West Side. The conflict began earlier that summer when the group, including Jose L. Ramirez-Merced and Alexander Duarte, mistakenly carried out a home invasion targeting Rivera. They stole cocaine and cash, leading Rivera to retaliate ...Read More
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Jose Rivera
March 28, 2022
Buffalo
NY
2012-07-31
23
Jose
Rivera
Yes
11/25/2025
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Has anyone else looked into the role that drug trafficking played in Jose Rivera's case? I find it s... ...Read More
11/28/2024
11/28/2024
I've been digging into the tragic case of Jose Rivera, and one aspect that really struck me is the s... ...Read More
11/01/2023
11/01/2023
