Daniel John Rivera, a 51-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on October 13, 2016, in East Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. The shooting followed an altercation; witnesses reported hearing a heated argument and then gunfire, and Rivera was found unresponsive at the scene. The LAPD opened an investigation and identified and questioned several suspects, but investigators faced obstacles including reluctant witnesses and limited concrete evidence.

In the years after the killing several arrests were made and suspects were brought to trial, and civil rights attorneys later represented Rivera’s family, arguing that systemic issues in the community and law enforcement contributed to the tragedy. Rivera’s family remained active in court hearings and community efforts while advocacy around the case continued. If anyone knew Daniel Rivera or witnessed the October 13, 2016 scene, please share what information could help clarify what happened.