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David Oscar Rioja

Case from Richfield, UT dated Nov 22, 2015

Victim Details

David Oscar Rioja

Male

White / Caucasian

Richfield

UT

2015-11-22

36

David

Oscar Rioja

06/23/2026

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In the quiet town of Venice, Utah, the life of David Oscar Rioja, a 36-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short on the night of November 22, 2015. The evening was shattered by a violent altercation that escalated to gunfire, leaving Rioja fatally wounded in the driveway of his home. An amazingly talented artist specializing in watercolor and tattoo art, he had worked in various parlors across the state. He was also a father who had found joy in working in home health care and hospice be ...
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  • The Salt Lake Tribune: Court document: Sevier County man admits to shooting in 911 call
  • The Salt Lake Tribune: One dead, another jailed after weekend Sevier County party erupts in gunfire
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    Has anyone looked into the community ties David Rioja might have had in Venice, Utah? I've been digg... ...Read More
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