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In the early morning hours of August 22, 2014, Jose R. Rivas, a 26-year-old Hispanic male, arrived to open his family-owned Yesi Supermarket on Osbourne Terrace in Newark, New Jersey. His daily routine of opening the store at 7 a.m. was violently interrupted when a car pulled up and several men forced him into their silver four-door vehicle. This abduction marked the beginning of a tragic event that would end in the young shopkeeper's death.
A short time later, a passerby discovered Rivas ...Read More
A short time later, a passerby discovered Rivas ...Read More
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Jose R. Rivas
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Newark
NJ
2014-08-22
26
Jose
Rivas
11/20/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Wow, reading about Jose R. Rivas really brings home the harsh realities faced by many small business... ...Read More
09/22/2024
09/22/2024
Hey everyone,
I've been thinking a lot about the sense of community around Yesi Supermarket, and ... ...Read More
09/17/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the sense of community around Yesi Supermarket, and ... ...Read More
09/17/2024
I've been following the case of Jose R. Rivas, and it's just so incredibly upsetting to see how such... ...Read More
02/09/2024
02/09/2024
