Police Officer Samuel Riveros, age 35
Lost to gun violence on May 31, 2025 in Baldwin Park, California.
Officer Riveros had served with the Baldwin Park Police Department for 9 years & 6 months. Thank you for your service & RIP.
Photo sources:
- Authorities identify Baldwin Park officer shot and killed, call him "amazing guy"
- FOX 11 Los Angeles: Police officer, Samuel Riveros, killed in shooting
- NBC Los Angeles: Baldwin Park police officer killed in shooting is identified
News sources:
- NBC Los Angeles: LA officials announce charges in Baldwin Park officer’s killing
- Fallen Officer Samuel Riveros - Peace Officers Research Association of California
- ABC7 Los Angeles: Baldwin Park shooting suspect charged with murder in killing of police officer, bystander
- Los Angeles Times: Suspect in killing of Baldwin Park officer lived with mother, had no criminal record
- ABC7 Los Angeles: 22-year-old ID'd as suspect in Baldwin Park shooting that left 2 dead, including police officer
- Los Angeles Times: Police officer, civilian killed, another officer hurt as violence erupts in Baldwin Park
- May 31: Press Telegram: Baldwin Park shootings leave police officer and another victim dead, 2nd officer wounded
- ABC7 Los Angeles: 1 Baldwin Park police officer killed, 1 hurt in shootout with murder suspect, officials say
- Gun Violence Archive
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