New Jersey Man Charged with Murder of Son in School Parking Lot Incident

After sending a video to his wife, Manuel Rivera allegedly killed his son and attempted suicide in a tragic event that has shocked the community.

Manuel Rivera, 43, charged with murdering his son and desecrating the remains after sending a chilling video to his wife.
Rivera left a suicide note and requested cremation for himself and his son, indicating they'd see each other in the afterlife.
The tragic incident occurred in a school parking lot, where Rivera attempted to take his own life after setting the car on fire.
Rivera was hospitalized in critical condition; he faces charges including first-degree murder and aggravated arson.
A vigil was held for the victim, 9-year-old Christian Rivera, remembered as a third grader at Woodrow Wilson School.