Tragic Loss: Remembering the Selfless Man Who Drowned in Reservoir

Javier Rivera, a Woonsocket man, drowned while attempting to rescue two people whose canoe capsized in Wenscott Reservoir. Described as selfless and magnetic, Rivera jumped into the water to assist the individuals but struggled to swim back to shore and eventually succumbed to exhaustion. Colleagues remember him as a lovable and positive person who would do anything for others. Rivera is hailed as a hero for giving his life while trying to help people.