First State Violent Fugitive Taskforce sought attempted homicide suspect
A Milford police officer was shot during an exchange of gunfire Dec. 10 in the Econo Lodge parking lot outside Rehoboth Beach. CHARITY VERNON PHOTO
December 15, 2020
Delaware State Police have identified 37-year-old Evelio Rivera of Reading, Pa., as the suspect responsible for the shooting of a Milford police officer assigned to the First State Violent Fugitive Taskforce in the Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Resort parking lot outside Rehoboth Beach Dec. 10.
During the incident, Rivera was also shot during the exchange of gunfire and was pronounced dead at the scene. Rivera was wanted for attempted criminal homicide.