Norberto Rivera, 25, was shot on the evening of July 5, 2020, in the 1600 block of Joplin Street in Baltimore. He survived the initial attack but suffered severe injuries that he endured for nearly three years. Rivera died on May 15, 2023, and the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide on August 8, 2023, linking it to the July 2020 shooting.

The Baltimore Police Department has investigated the July 5, 2020 shooting and continues to seek information. The family and community remain without answers after a long, painful investigation.

If anyone has information about the July 5, 2020 shooting on Joplin Street or knew Norberto Rivera, please contact the Baltimore Police Department.