Eric Rivers taken off life support

The Cayman family of a man shot in the United States say his life support machine has been switched off, but technically he remains alive.

Eric Rivers was shot by a former employee who lost his job at Accent Signage Systems in Minneapolis where Mr. Rivers worked as a manager.

Members of Eric River’s family left Grand Cayman Wednesday afternoon, headed to Minnesota to be at his bedside.

Before leaving, Eric’s cousin Ray Welds told Cayman 27, although the machine had been disconnected, Mr. Rivers was still alive earlier on Wednesday.

Mr. Welds also says his cousin tells Cayman 27 he is a father of 2 and was a regular visitor to Cayman to see his family that still lived here.

Six people – including gunman Andrew Engeldinger – died in the shooting spree.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=550371945 Paul Tyler

    Terrible, happened not far from where I work. My heart is out to his US family but also all teh Cayman family too. Shame I never met him up here as I know his family back home.

  • http://www.facebook.com/BillSiple Bill Siple

    I met Eric when he first moved to Miami. He was my friend and was a great inspiration to me. He was an excellent musician and inspired me to try and learn how to play bass guitar. This is a tragic shock and he will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Eric, I loved ya man and I’m gonna miss ya.

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