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Felix Rivera
Gender : Male
Age : 41
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/02/2024
Location : 32 Heroult Road
City : Worcester
County : Worcester
State : Maine
Agency : Massachusetts State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/02/2024, Massachusetts State Police conducted a traffic stop near 32 Heroult Road in Worcester. During the stop, officers reportedly engaged Felix Rivera, 41, in an altercation.
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Police claim Rivera was armed and refused to comply with repeated commands to surrender. Officers fired shots, striking Rivera. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The incident is under investigation by the Worcester County District Attorney's Office and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit to determine whether the use of force was justified.
