A suspect is now facing charges in connection with the unintentional shooting death of a Chicago police officer.

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.

Photos from the Chicago Sky’s 79-52 loss to the Indiana Fever at the United Center on June 7, 2025. It was the first WNBA game played at the venue.

Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera was fatally shot by friendly fire during a foot chase Thursday night, with officials confirming only her partner’s weapon was discharged.

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Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera was mistakenly shot by a fellow cop during a confrontation with an armed suspect that ...