Daniel Rivera

How they died

Less-than-lethal force

Officers responded to a call at about 6pm Daniel Rivera allegedly removed a window screen from one residence and entered the garage of another. Witnesses reportedly told police they observed Rivera trespassing on their property and apparently talking to himself. Rivera scaled a chain-link fence and dropped down into a reservoir. Rivera lay there until officers approached him. A struggle began when officers tried to handcuff Rivera. Rivera was shocked with stun guns. Once handcuffed, Rivera stopped struggling and died.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Daniel Rivera, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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