AG’s office rules Syracuse man’s death during police encounter was ‘accidental’, won’t charge officers

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Alex Rivera, 23, was pronounced dead on May 31, 2023, after an encounter with police at an apartment on Teal Avenue. Provided by Shalea Ligoci

Syracuse, N.Y. ― The state Attorney General’s Office announced Monday that the death of a 23-year-old man during a police encounter was the result of an “accidental” overdose.



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