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Xavier G. Rivas

Death by Force
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Xavier G. Rivas, a 22-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot on the night of Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts. The incident occurred at approximately 11:41 p.m. near Old Road and Michigan Avenue in the Dorchester neighborhood, an area close to the Franklin Park Zoo. When police officers from the B-3 District responded to a report of a person shot, they found Rivas suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported by Boston EMS to a local hospital, where he was pronounced d ...Read More
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  • NECN: 21-year-old man arrested in fatal shooting near zoo in Dorchester
  • masslive: Man shot to death near Franklin Park Zoo in Boston Saturday, police investigating
    • Victim Details

    Xavier G. Rivas

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Boston

    MA

    2023-09-02

    22

    Xavier

    G. Rivas

    Yes

    11/08/2025

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