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Jose Rivera

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Mar 28, 2015

Victim Details

Jose Rivera

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Philadelphia

PA

2015-03-28

48

Jose

Rivera

07/06/2026


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On March 28, 2015, Jose Rivera, a 48-year-old resident of North 5th Street in Philadelphia, was fatally shot during a robbery. At around 5:45 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded to a call about a robbery in progress at a residence on the 700 block of West Russell Street. Upon arrival, they found Rivera on the first floor, suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital, where he died that evening. Despite ongoing investigations, no suspects have been appr ...
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  • Jose Rivera, 51 - Philadelphia Obituary Project
  • Orlando Maisonet - National Registry of Exonerations
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