Jose Luis Rivera, a 53-year-old street vendor from Fresno, California, was shot and killed on November 20, 2020 while operating his tricycle food cart at the intersection of Farris and Olive Avenues in the Tower District. The shooting occurred around noon when a vehicle approached and someone inside opened fire, fatally wounding Rivera.

Fresno police identified an 18-year-old as the primary suspect and executed search warrants that recovered a firearm and a vehicle linked to the incident. Authorities said the shooting arose from a dispute over a purchase the suspect had made from Rivera earlier that day. The arrest and charging of the suspect followed, and the community mourned Rivera’s death while discussions about youth violence and influences were reported.

If anyone was in the Tower District around Farris and Olive Avenues on November 20, 2020 or has information about the shooting, please share what was seen or heard.