The SAPD For The Record series focuses on the murder of Viridiana Rivas

This month’s segment of the SAPD “For the Record: A Homicide Spotlight” highlights the murder of Viridiana Rivas.

On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at around 9:30 p.m., SAPD police officers responded to the alley at 2201 West Myrtle Street regarding a shooting involving a grey 4-door sedan.

Officers were notified that vehicle occupied by three males and two females arrived at a local hospital. One of the occupants alerted medical staff that Viridiana Rivas had been shot and was unresponsive. Medical staff performed life-saving measures unfortunately Viridiana could not be revived and she was pronounced deceased.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Detective Lemmon at (714) 245-8390.

Due to the nature of this case, it qualifies for the Gang Homicide Reward program where individuals could receive up to $50,000 for information regarding Viridiana Rivas’ murder.

The SAPD encourages anyone with information to come forward and help bring closure to Viridiana Rivas’ family and friends.

Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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