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Carissa Rivers

Case from Keokuk, IA dated Oct 02, 2016

Victim Details

Carissa Rivers

Female

White / Caucasian

Keokuk

IA

2016-10-02

29

Carissa

Rivers

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/09/2026

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In the early hours of October 2, 2016, the life of a 29-year-old White/Caucasian woman, Carissa Marie Rivers, was tragically cut short in Keokuk, Iowa. Shortly after midnight, Keokuk Police responded to a report of shots fired in an alley near a local bar. Upon their arrival, they discovered Carissa unresponsive. She was rushed to Keokuk Area Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her death was subsequently ruled a homicide.

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  • https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/media/cms/DV_Homicide_List_93018_014CDC2E8DA89.pdf
  • Des Moines Register: Suspect in Keokuk homicide found dead
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