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Michael J. Rivera
United States · Aged 32 · Died 01/23/2020
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Deadly force
Police reportedly were searching for the car Michael Rivera was driving in connection with a shoplifting investigation from a Riverdale Home Depot. Police vehicles from Bloomingdale and Riverdale were chasing the car when it turned onto a dead end. Rivera allegedly turned the car around to face a police car. When an officer tried to get out of the car, Rivera drove forward, hitting the police other and pinning the officer's leg. The officer shot and killed Rivera. Police allege vehicular assault.
Alleged responsible partyBloomingdale Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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