On June 21, 2020, 57-year-old Jodie Rivera was found dead on the kitchen floor of the family home in Whisper Lakes Estates, Orlando. The scene contained multiple shell casings and a box of ammunition; a converted Glock long gun was recovered on a table inside the house. Her 21-year-old son, Matthew Rivera, was also killed and was discovered in a nearby room.

The primary suspect is Jodie’s husband, 59-year-old Smith Rivera, who was arrested the same day and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The arrest affidavit says Smith admitted to shooting his wife and son, fired at another son who escaped unharmed, and that the family had been drinking the previous night. The affidavit also describes a physical altercation between Smith and Matthew and notes that Smith had been drinking heavily and playing loud music before retrieving a firearm and firing multiple rounds.

A memorial and scholarship fund was established in Jodie’s name. Matthew had been entering his senior year at Southeastern University and hoped to join the U.S. Air Force. Does anyone have information about the family or the night of June 20–21 that could help clarify what happened?