Worcester, MA – Yubar Perez, a well-known barber in Worcester, was tragically killed in a shooting incident on October 4, 2024.
The suspect, Felix Rivera, who had been facing multiple criminal charges, including domestic abuse and kidnapping, died by suicide shortly after the incident.
Perez was fatally shot at a residence on Heroult Road, where the authorities responded to the incident.
Felix Rivera, who was already wanted on charges related to threatening his girlfriend with a firearm, took his own life by shooting himself when police surrounded him on Interstate 190, bringing traffic to a standstill in both directions.
Authorities have yet to disclose a clear motive for the shooting, though Rivera had a history of violent behavior.
Tributes have poured in for Yubar Perez from the Worcester community and those who knew him.
Cass Mason shared on Facebook, "This hurts my heart man. Sending prayers to your family and kids. You will be missed so much. Rest in the sweetest peace Yubar."
Another friend, Katherine Taisha Ruiz-Diaz, posted, "Feels like just yesterday we were just chilling with everyone in the hall and you were giving back to the community, now you’re gone. May you rest peacefully in heaven, a good man lost too soon."
Yubar Perez’s untimely death has left his family, friends, and the community in deep mourning.