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Ricardo Rivera

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 08, 2010

Victim Details

Ricardo Rivera

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2010-09-08

30

Ricardo

Rivera

06/23/2026


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Ricardo Rivera, age 30, was fatally shot on September 8, 2010, in Chicago. The incident occurred in the West Lawn neighborhood, specifically in a garage where Rivera was found with fatal gunshot wounds. The nature of the attack suggested that it was a targeted shooting, reflective of the pervasive gun violence that impacted many parts of the city during that time. Rivera’s death was one of many tragic homicides that highlighted the challenges Chicago faced with rampant violence and systemic is ...
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