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Valentin Rivera Jr.

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 15, 2024

Victim Details

Valentin Rivera Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2024-09-15

47

Valentin

Rivera Jr.

07/23/2026

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Valentin Rivera Jr., aged 47, passed away on September 15, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the owner of Royal Ink Gallery Tattoo Parlor in Brooklyn, New York. Preceded in death by his brother Edgar, he is survived by his daughter Crystal, his partner Ingrid, another daughter Katelyn, his parents Valentin Rivera and Victorina Figueroa, and his sisters Maria, Janette, Wanda, and Lurdes, along with their respective families.

A visitation was held on September 25, 2024, at Di Chiara Fune ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot dead, 2 stabbed in fight in Humboldt Park
  • CWB Chicago: Gang fight leaves 1 dead, 2 injured inside Humboldt Park
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