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Alberto Xavier Saby Rivera

Case from South Holyoke, MA dated Aug 16, 2014

Victim Details

Alberto Xavier Saby Rivera

Male

South Holyoke

MA

2014-08-16

31

Alberto

Xavier Saby Rivera

07/15/2026

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In the early hours of a summer Saturday in South Holyoke, Massachusetts, the life of 31-year-old Alberto Xavier Saby Rivera was cut short by an act of gun violence. On August 16, 2014, Rivera, a male resident of Holyoke, was fatally shot outside a social club in the city. The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. and is believed to have stemmed from an altercation that took place in the street.

Following the shooting, a friend quickly transported Rivera to Holyoke Medical Center, but his ...
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  • masslive.com: Holyoke police identify slay victim as Alberto Xavier Rivera, also known as 'Saby,' 31, of Holyoke
  • masslive.com: Holyoke police continue to investigate second killing of the summer
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