On the night of 18 September 2010, Rivera was shot in the head after unknown gunmen attacked the car he was traveling in. According to sources, Rivera was traveling with teammates
Andrés Flores and
Kevin Santamaria when they came under gunfire. The incident took place in
El Congo, shortly after they had played a league match against
UES. A series of operations to try to remove the bullet were made, but Rivera died in an intensive care unit on the night of 3 October 2010. On 16 October 2010, the alleged killers were caught and charged with aggravated homicide. The Attorney General's Office confirmed through a press release the capture of Victor Manuel Colorado and Daniel Sanchez, both involved in the death of the young footballer. ==References==