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Zachary Rivera

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a Sunday morning in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the life of 38-year-old Hispanic male Zachary Rivera was cut short by an act of violence. On September 27, 2020, police responded to a report of a shooting and discovered Rivera deceased outside a residence, having sustained gunshot wounds to his upper torso. The discovery marked the beginning of a tense and prolonged confrontation with the man identified as the shooter.

The suspect was identified as Jeyhun Valizada, Rivera's 33-year-old neighbor. F ...Read More
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  • Tulsa World: Two dead after shooting Sunday morning in north Tulsa, leading to lengthy standoff with police
  • Fight over loud music ends in two deaths in Tulsa - KJRH
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    Victim Details

    Zachary Rivera

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Tulsa

    OK

    2020-09-27

    38

    Zachary

    Rivera

    11/23/2025

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    I've been thinking a lot about what happened with Zachary Rivera and Jeyhun Valizada. It’s so deva... ...Read More
    11/01/2023
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