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Jorge Rivera
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Gender
Male
Age
32 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/22/2009
Location
4th Street and York Street Camden NJ 08102 Camden
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Police said Jorge Rivera put a bag of drugs in his mouth when police arrived, and that's what killed him. Some witnesses said that police kicked and punched Rivera and caused him to hit his head on a concrete step.
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Alleged Responsible Party
New Jersey State Police, Camden Prosecutor's Office
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National Anthem
United States