Chicago police say officer was accidentally shot and killed by partner
Share this @internewscast.com


CHICAGO (AP) A Chicago police officer was unintentionally shot and killed by her partner after they chased a suspect into an apartment and encountered another person with a rifle, officials said.

Krystal Rivera, 36, a four-year veteran of the department, is survived by a 10-year-old daughter.

The partner was the only person who fired a weapon, and the “gunfire unintentionally struck Officer Rivera,” city police said in a statement Friday. An autopsy showed she was shot in the back.

Rivera died at a hospital late Thursday, less than an hour after being shot.

Colleagues had brought her to the hospital in a squad car that crashed and caught on fire due to a malfunction, according to Police Superintendent Larry Snelling. She was then transported in another squad car.

The person who allegedly brandished the rifle was taken into custody, police said. They did not immediately say what charges the person would face.

The shooting occurred just before 10 p.m. on Thursday as Rivera’s tactical unit conducted a stop on someone suspected of having a weapon. A chase ensued that ended in the apartment. Investigators later found three weapons at the scene, police said.

Snelling called Rivera “young, vibrant and a hard worker.”

Her mother told The Chicago Sun-Times that she had dreamed of being a police officer since she was young.

“For me, it’s a privilege,” Rivera told the Sun-Times when she graduated from the academy in 2021. “I come from a family of serving. To help people in need, that’s my calling.”

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Uncertain Future for Trans Athletes as Penn Reaches Agreement with Trump Administration

The University of Pennsylvania’s decision this week to sign an agreement with the…

Environmentalists and Democrats Voice Concerns About Alligator Alcatraz

A team of environmental advocates from Florida has initiated a federal lawsuit…

Flash Floods in Texas Highlight Their Status as Leading Cause of Storm-Related Deaths in the U.S.

(AP) – The devastating and rapidly moving flood that surged through the…

Champaign Library Holds Discussion on Reducing Youth Violence

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — In Champaign, the community came together Thursday night…

Tragic Downtown Indianapolis Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 5 Injured

INDIANAPOLIS – Residents are seeking answers following a downtown mass shooting early…

Living History Park Reopens as Part of North Augusta’s July 4th Celebration

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. ()- Of all the July 4th celebrations Friday, North…

How Los Angeles’ Iranian Community Faces Challenges Amid a Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire

LOS ANGELES – “Tehrangeles” in West Los Angeles is home to the…

dispute Over Jimmy Buffett’s Estate Highlights Widow’s Inheritance as a Warning Tale

(The Conversation) – Lawyers frequently advise clients that it is crucial for…

Explosive Fireworks and Delicious Baked Potatoes at Kingsport’s Red, White, and Boom Festival

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport hosted its annual Red, White and Boom…

“DA Cook Jones Criticizes Leaders’ Statements as ‘Premature and Problematic'”

SAVANNAH, Ga. — After the incident at Oglethorpe Mall, Chatham County District…

Eight Men Deported to South Sudan by US After Lengthy Legal Disputes

WASHINGTON (AP) — In May, eight men were deported from the United…

Aerial Footage Captures Severe Flooding in Kerrville, Texas

IE 11 is no longer supported. For the best experience, please visit…