Edgar Martinez charged with fatal shooting of Daniel Rivera in May in Albany Park

Jeff Mayes — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:06:19 -0500

A West Ridge neighborhood man has been charged with the fatal shooting of Daniel Rivera in the Northwest Side Albany Park neighborhood in May.

Edgar M. Martinez | Chicago Police

Edgar M. Martinez, 20, of the 6300 block of North Oakley is charged with murder, aggravated assault and unlawful use of a weapon in connection with Rivera's death, according to Chicago Police.

Rivera, 27, was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the face in an alley in the 4700 block of North Albany at 11:45 p.m. on May 27, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Rivera, who lived in the 7200 block of North Damen, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Judge Peggy Chiampas ordered Martinez held without bond Monday, according to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office. He is next scheduled to appear in court Aug. 7.

—Chicago Sun-Times Wire

Daniel Rivera shot to death in Albany Park

Michael Lansu — Mon, 25 May 2015 12:20:34 -0500

Daniel Rivera was shot to death in the Albany Park neighborhood Saturday night.

Police found Rivera shot in the face in an alley in the 4700 block of North Albany Avenue about 11:45 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.

Rivera, 27, of the 7200 block of North Damen Avenue, was dead at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Nobody has been charged for the killing.

Area North detectives are investigating.

-- Sun-Times Media Wire

Daniel Rivera | Homicide Watch Chicago

Edgar Martinez charged with fatal shooting of Daniel Rivera in May in Albany Park

Daniel Rivera shot to death in Albany Park