Phila. family seeks closure, justice for murdered father

PHILADELPHIA - April 21, 2012

It was Monday night, October 10th of last year around 8:30pm. The scene is the 4000 block of Nice Street in the Tioga-Nicetown section of Philadelphia. That's where they found 57 year old Francisco Rivera.

The Northeast Philadelphia man had been shot in the head and killed outside of his home. He was lying next to his prized 1981 Chevrolet Camaro. The engine was still running.

His sister and brother-in-law say Rivera was living with them while his home was being renovated. They say his was a Jack of all trades.

"He was a very nice guy; would do anything for you. He was kind of like a general contractor," said Lionel Archer.

"He will be greatly missed by all of us," said Milagros Rivera-Archer. "He was a great friend, great uncle, great son."

Police are still searching for suspects, but so far there have been no arrests.

That is way the Citizens Crime Commission is offering a $6,000 reward. In addition, the city of Philadelphia is posting a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Citizens Crime Commission at 215-546-TIPS or call the 215-686-TIPS.

"We called him Keeko. If you knew Keeko, you knew he was a really good guy. If you know anything, please come forward and state what you know," said Archer.

You can all either TIPLINE. It is a call that could be worth up to $26,000.

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