David R Rivas

Death by Force

David R. Rivas, age 43, was fatally shot on July 24, 2017, in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. The shooting took place amidst a continued wave of violence that heavily affected the West Side area. The incident occurred in a neighborhood that has long been marked by high crime rates and challenges related to gang activity and economic disinvestment, which have fueled much of the gun violence.

Austin, where Rivas was killed, is among the neighborhoods most affected by violent crime in Chica ...Read More