Elieser Rivera Jr. dies in fatal Atlanta police shooting

Elieser Rivera Jr. dies in fatal Atlanta police shooting

Fatal Atlanta police shooting death of Elieser Rivera Jr. – Obituary

Elieser Rivera Jr., 51, was shot and killed by a police officer in Atlanta on Sunday morning following a confrontation outside an apartment complex on McDaniel Street.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, a witness informed a nearby officer around 8 a.m. that someone was damaging a marked patrol car. When the officer arrived to assess the situation, Rivera Jr. was found armed with a piece of flat metal.

Despite repeated commands to drop the object, Rivera Jr. allegedly continued to advance toward the officer. In response, the officer discharged his weapon, fatally striking Rivera Jr. at the scene.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry into the incident and will present its findings to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for further review.