Marlene Rivera, 24

Wantagh, New York
September 22, 2006

Agencies: New York Police Department NYPD

Cause of death: Vehicular

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Overview

Rivera and a fellow rookie NYPD officer who'd graduated from the academy rode home together from a nightclub at 4:30, Rivera as passenger. The other rookie crashed with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit, killing her friend. She pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges and was sentenced to jail time.

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