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Mario Rivera

Case from Denver, CO dated Jan 01, 2024

Victim Details

Mario Rivera

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Denver

CO

2024-01-01

42

Mario

Rivera

07/14/2026

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In the early hours of New Year's Day, a celebration at a house party in Denver's Harvey Park neighborhood turned tragic, ending in the death of 42-year-old Mario Rivera. The festive gathering, filled with friends and family, descended into chaos when an argument broke out, leading to a fatal shooting.

The dispute, which began inside the residence, spilled out into the front yard. Anthony Lopez, a 42-year-old man who had been invited to the party, was reportedly asked to leave after becomi ...
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  • The Denver Post: Man arrested in fatal New Year’s house party shooting in south Denver
  • Denver Gazette: Denver man arrested in connection to shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured
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