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Jose Rivera

Death by Force
Case Description
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On July 23, 2012, Jose Rivera, aged 24, was tragically killed in Philadelphia. The incident occurred late at night, with Rivera being found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in a street in North Philadelphia. Responding officers transported him to Temple University Hospital, where, despite emergency efforts, he succumbed to his injuries. The circumstances of the shooting were marked by uncertainty, and no immediate arrests were made, leaving the case unsolved.

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    Victim Details

    Jose Rivera

    March 28, 2022

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2012-07-23

    24

    Jose

    Rivera

    11/24/2025


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