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Daniel Chavez Rivera Jr.

Died July 11, 1989

Daniel Chavez Rivera Jr. served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and 11 months. Daniel served during the years of the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism Unknown
What Happened

Inspector Daniel Rivera was killed when his patrol car struck a semi-truck while he was involved in a high-speed pursuit on I-10 near Anthony, New Mexico. Inspector Rivera was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the New Mexico Motor Transportation Division for seven years.

Survivors
He is survived by his fiancée, two sons, daughter, parents, five brothers, and a sister.
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
1978 – 1982
Also Served
New Mexico Motor Transportation Police
Inspector
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 7-W · Line 8 cut as DANIEL C RIVERA
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Inspector Rivera gave the New Mexico Motor Transportation Police 7 years.

Thank you for your service to the Santa Fe community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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