Carl Blaze

DJ Carl Blaze (born Carlos Rivera; November 15, 1976 - December 23, 2006) was an American DJ of Dominican descent on New York City's Hip-Hop and R&B radio station Power 105.1 for over three years. He hosted many parties and was a DJ for several clubs throughout New York City. Rivera was born in the Washington Heights section of New York City.

DJ Carl Blaze
Background information
Birth nameCarlos Rivera
Born(1976-11-15)November 15, 1976
New York City, New York, United States
OriginNew York City, New York
DiedDecember 23, 2006(2006-12-23) (aged 30)
Harlem, New York, United States
GenresHip hop, R&B
Occupation(s)DJ
InstrumentsTurntables
WebsiteCarl Blaze on Myspace

Death

A resident of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, Carl Blaze was the victim of a fatal shooting on December 7, 2006, outside an apartment building in the Inwood section of Manhattan where he was said to have been shot 12 to 16 times at about 4:30 AM.[1] Sources say that a diamond chain was stolen from him at the scene. The chain was said to be worth roughly around $20,000-$25,000. He was taken to Harlem Hospital Center, where he died Saturday, December 23. No arrest has been made.[2][3]

References
  1. Celona, Larry. "Radio DJ Shot – Power 105.1 Man Hit 13 Times", New York Post, December 8, 2006. Accessed December 17, 2019. "Rivera had just come from spinning records at the X-Bar in The Bronx, but it was unclear what the Elmwood Park, N.J., resident was doing in upper Manhattan."
  2. "Disc Jockey Dies of Bullet Wounds", The New York Times, December 24, 2006. Accessed December 17, 2019.
  3. Carlson, Jen (December 23, 2006). "DJ Carl Blaze Dies from Shooting". Gothamist. Archived from the original on July 17, 2009.
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