At Rest

Deadly force
A father called Houston police because he believed his son was suicidal. After law enforcement attempted to make contact with Rivera from outside the home, he left the residence armed with a hand gun, walking down a driveway before turning back toward the home. Police said Rivera was then contacted by two WPD officers, who he began shooting at. The officers returned fire, killing Rivera.
This record exists so that John Robert Paul “Jay” Rivera, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.
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