Overview

• Corrigan-Camden ISD announced Rivera’s death on Oct. 4 after a week in critical condition following the incident.
• Rivera collapsed on Sept. 26 on the sideline during a game against Joaquin while he was not participating in play.
• Officials said the episode was a medical emergency unrelated to the game, and they have not released cause-of-death details.
• Local reports say he was transported to Texas Children’s Hospital and underwent emergency surgery before dying days later.
• Students, staff, and neighbors organized fundraisers, wore blue, and held an Oct. 1 vigil as tributes continued after his death.