Victor Rivera, 43
Waipahu, Hawaii
December 14, 2013
Agencies: Hawaii Police Department
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: over 5 years ago
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Overview 
The brother of a Waipahu man fatally shot by police is suing the Honolulu officer who he says is responsible for the death, alleging that the officer didn’t follow proper procedure for handling people with mental illness.
Victor Rivera, 43, was shot by police in his backyard Dec. 14, 2013. He had been diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2010.
Legal Action
September 2015 Lawsuit filed
In May 2018, Hawaii News Now learned that the city has paid $650,000 to the family of Rivera.
Additional Resources:
- http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/38283040/exclusive-city-settles-lawsuit-over-police-shooting-of-waipahu-man-pays-650k added August 10, 2018 15:27
- http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/24221378/40-year-old-man-dead-after-shooting-in-waipahu added April 24, 2016 03:17
- http://myinforms.com/en-us/a/16470007-honolulu-cop-sued-for-killing-mentally-ill-man/ added April 24, 2016 03:15
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/747941598567313 added April 24, 2016 03:09