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Roberto Rivera

Death by Force
Case Description
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A burst of gunfire shattered the afternoon peace in New Haven’s Fair Haven neighborhood on May 21, 2020, at the corner of Lloyd and Wolcott streets. In the aftermath, Roberto Rivera, a 34-year-old Hispanic man, was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound to his head. He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries the following morning. Two other men were also wounded in the triple-shooting but survived their non-life-threatening injuries.

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  • courant.com: One man killed, two more injured, in New Haven shooting
  • New Haven Register: Man, 34, dies after being shot in head in New Haven triple-shooting
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    Victim Details

    Roberto Rivera

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    New Haven

    CT

    2020-05-20

    34

    Roberto

    Rivera

    11/05/2025

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