Authorities release name of Newark fire captain found dead at firehouse

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has released the name of a Newark fire captain who was found dead at a firehouse on Saturday.

News 12 Staff

Jan 17, 2022, 8:59 PM

Updated 945 days ago

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The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has released the name of a Newark fire captain who was found dead at a firehouse on Saturday.
The captain was identified as 49-year-old Sayreville resident Carlos Rivera.
Rivera was found dead and another person was found unconscious at the Park Avenue firehouse.
The cause and manner of Rivera’s death is pending an autopsy. Police say that there were no signs of violence.