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Trajon Rivera

Case from Norfolk, VA dated Dec 31, 2017

Victim Details

Trajon Rivera

Male

Black / African American

Norfolk

VA

2017-12-31

19

Trajon

Rivera

06/22/2026

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On New Year's Eve 2017 in Norfolk, Virginia, 19-year-old Trajon Rivera, a recent graduate of Granby High School with dreams of becoming a cook and opening a food truck, was fatally shot. The incident occurred in the early morning hours inside a garage in the 3700 block of Tait Terrace, where Rivera was gathered with his brother and some friends. When police and paramedics arrived at the scene, they discovered Rivera suffering from a significant gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the sce ...
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  • WTKR.com: Man charged with fatal Norfolk shooting
  • WAVY-TV: Norfolk police investigating recent Granby grad’s death as homicide
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    It's really hard to wrap my head around the complexities of this case. I can't stop thinking about T... ...Read More
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    I've been following the tragic case of Trajon Rivera, and one aspect that I keep thinking about is h... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the role of gun safety in the tragedy of Trajon Rivera? It's suc... ...Read More
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