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Mirta Rivera

Case from Lawrence, MA dated Jul 04, 2015

Victim Details

Mirta Rivera

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Lawrence

MA

2015-07-04

41

Mirta

Rivera

07/06/2026

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On the Fourth of July in 2015, a day meant for celebration, tragedy struck the life of 41-year-old Hispanic female, Mirta Rivera, in her Lawrence, Massachusetts home. In the early morning hours, while Rivera was asleep in her bed, a bullet tore through the ceiling from the apartment above, striking her in the abdomen. Her boyfriend discovered her and immediately called for help. Rushed to Lawrence General Hospital, Rivera succumbed to the fatal gunshot wound.

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  • Boston.com: Death of Lawrence woman leads to drug arrests
  • WCVB: Police investigating after woman shot to death in Lawrence
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    Does anyone else find it eerie how this happened on the 4th of July, when everyone is usually celebr... ...Read More
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