HUDSON RIVER CRIME TRAIL: FROM NEW JERSEY BURGLARIES TO NYC TRIPLE HOMICIDE

A man with a troubled history on both sides of the Hudson River is now at the center of a triple homicide investigation that has shaken New York City.

Ramon Rivera, 51, is accused of a brutal triple stabbing in Manhattan that claimed the lives of two men and a woman. This tragedy follows a history of criminal activity on both sides of the Hudson River. Earlier this year, Rivera faced multiple burglary and theft charges in Hoboken and Union City, NJ. He allegedly stole CBD products and electronics worth over $500 in separate incidents, leading to indictments in August. Despite his record, he was released on pretrial monitoring under the Criminal Justice Reform Act but failed to appear in court, resulting in bench warrants. Rivera’s troubled past also includes time at Rikers Island for burglaries and a stay at Bellevue Hospital's psychiatric ward. This escalation from non-violent theft to deadly violence has shocked communities in New York and New Jersey.  

As the investigation unfolds, Rivera's journey from petty theft to brutal violence leaves a haunting question: could this tragedy have been prevented?