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Joseph Del Rivo

Gender : Male

Age : 63

Race : White

Date : 05/21/2025

Location : Interstate 70 near Sevier County

City : Sevier

County : Sevier

State : Utah

Agency : Utah Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas police found a deceased person in a large container behind a business on the 100 block of North 3rd Street after reports of a foul odor on 05/21/2025. The investigation led to 63-year-old Joseph Del Rivo. Later that day, Utah Highway Patrol escalated a high-speed chase of Del Rivo on Interstate 70, reaching speeds of 140 mph. After spike strips were deployed, he attempted to evade a second set, lost control, and was ejected during a rollover crash. He died at the scene. The deceased person found in the container was identified as Matthew Kelemen, 56, a freelance reporter who wrote for Las Vegas magazine who had been Del Rivo’s roommate.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/body-found-in-downtown-las-vegas-container-suspect-dies-in-pursuit-with-utah-police-3376329/
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/central-utah/las-vegas-murder-suspect-dies-in-utah-following-chase-with-utah-highway-patrol
https://kutv.com/news/local/body-found-in-container-at-nevada-business-suspect-dies-in-utah-high-speed-chase
https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/suspicious-death-near-fremont-street-prompts-metro-police-investigation
https://www.ksl.com/article/51318589/man-who-died-while-fleeing-utah-troopers-now-linked-to-las-vegas-killing