Thursday, March 13, 2008

Day Three: After shooting, Rivera went to John Street; police arrive swiftly

After driving away from Neilson Street and the man Rivera says was "Flaco," holding the gun, Rivera headed to the street on John Street. he describes himself as hysterical as he went into the church to get Diaz. He says Diaz was screaming at him about the baby and about what happened. Rivera says he was pacing from side to side outside his car at the time.

Rivera said a police officer was driving by John Street. Rivera said he waved to the officer, who turned around, got out of his car, pulled his gun, and told Rivera and Diaz to "get on the ground."

Rivera said he told the officer "she had nothing to do with it." He says he then told the officer it was someone in a white hoodie and that he "didn't do it." While this is going on, people were coming out of the church, including Diaz' mother, and numerous police officers.

Rivera says he had marijuana and crack on him when he was taken into custody by the police, who then took the drugs into their possession. Rivera was then placed into a police car.

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