Richmond Man Accused of Killing Family in House Fire Has Arraignment Delayed
Public records show prior threats and mental health struggles as Sergio Rivera-Vega faces four murder counts and arson charges in the deaths of four relatives.
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Fourth family member dies over weekend, days after alleged Richmond home arson fire
A fourth person from an extended family in Richmond died over the weekend as a result of an alleged arson fire set by one of their relatives. Maria Rivera-Vega, 33, the suspect’s sister, died early Saturday morning, according to Richmond police officials. Three other members of her family died last week following the Tuesday night fire at their home on 15th Street, including Rivera-Vega’s two young children — 5-year-old Andrew Alexander Rivera-V…
The man accused of murdering his father, his sister and his two nephews, 2 and 5 years old, after allegedly causing a fire in a home in Richmond last week, presented himself on Monday in court. Sergio Iván Rivera Vega, 32, remained calm while the judge was speaking. Although the judge did not allow the cameras inside the hearing, dismayed relatives were sitting, some of them looking down. Telemundo 48 spoke to a lawyer unrelated to this case and…
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