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Tragic Shooting: Mother of Five Killed by Ex-Boyfriend

12/18/2025

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Vivian Otero, 35, was shot and killed in West Palm Beach, Florida, on December 12 by her ex-boyfriend, Dimitri Reynolds, who allegedly said the shooting was accidental.
Dimitri Reynolds has been charged with murder and is in custody.
Jamie Otero, Vivian Otero's brother, cares for her five children, ages 7 to 16, and has started a GoFundMe to support them in honoring his sister's memory.

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Vivian Otero, 35, was shot and killed in West Palm Beach, Florida, on December 12 by her ex-boyfriend, Dimitri Reynolds, who allegedly said the shooting was accidental.
Dimitri Reynolds has been charged with murder and is in custody.
Jamie Otero, Vivian Otero's brother, cares for her five children, ages 7 to 16, and has started a GoFundMe to support them in honoring his sister's memory.