Rick Riveros was a 46-year-old Hispanic/Latino man, remembered by family and friends as Ricky — a devoted son, proud father to a young son named Jaden, a talented chef and artist, and the life of gatherings. He spent his early years in Bayonne and Jersey City before moving to Irvington and was the son of Bridgida and Humberto Enrique Riveros.

In the final days of September 2023, shortly after midnight near the intersection of Columbia Avenue and 18th Avenue on the Newark–Irvington border, Riveros was shot multiple times in the face. Officers found him unconscious and unresponsive; medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. Investigators say a single armed assailant fired several rounds and fled before police arrived. The Irvington police and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office opened a homicide investigation, canvassed for witnesses, and sought surveillance; as reported, no arrest has been announced and the case remains open.

If anyone knew Ricky, saw activity near Columbia Avenue and 18th Avenue that night, or has surveillance that might help, please contact investigators with any information.