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Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera Accidentally Shot and Killed by Fellow Officer During Chase of Suspect

Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling on Saturday cautioned against a rush to judgment.

A Chicago police officer was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow cop during a South Side chase.

Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera Accidentally Shot and Killed. Credit CPD

Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling on Saturday cautioned against a rush to judgment, after police confirmed Officer Krystal Rivera was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer Thursday night during a chase in the Chatham neighborhood.

Chicago Police Department Press Release Re: Officer Krystal Rivera

Preliminary Statement on Police-Involved Shooting in the 8200 block of S. Drexel Avenue
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, at approximately 9:50 p.m., Chicago Police Department officers assigned to the 6th (Gresham) District Tactical Team were on patrol when they attempted to conduct an investigatory stop on a male suspect in the 8200 block of S. Drexel Avenue.

As officers approached, the suspect fled on foot into a nearby building. The officers pursued the suspect into the building, where they were confronted by an armed offender inside of the residence in which the offender fled. During the encounter, an officer discharged his weapon. The armed offender fled the residence and was taken into custody.

An officer sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to an area hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. An additional officer sustained an injury to the wrist and was taken to the hospital in fair condition. No additional injuries were reported.

Three firearms were located on the scene. The Investigative Response Team is investigating and COPA was notified.

Un agente de policía de Chicago murió accidentalmente a tiros de un compañero durante una persecución en la zona sur de Chicago.

El superintendente de la Policía de Chicago, Larry Snelling, advirtió el sábado contra la precipitación en el juicio, después de que la policía confirmara que la agente Krystal Rivera murió accidentalmente a tiros de un compañero el jueves por la noche durante una persecución en el vecindario de Chatham.

Comunicado de prensa del Departamento de Policía de Chicago: Agente Krystal Rivera

Declaración preliminar sobre el tiroteo con participación policial en la cuadra 8200 de S. Drexel Avenue
El jueves 5 de junio de 2025, aproximadamente a las 9:50 p. m., agentes del Departamento de Policía de Chicago asignados al Equipo Táctico del Distrito 6 (Gresham) se encontraban de patrulla cuando intentaron realizar una parada de investigación a un sospechoso en la cuadra 8200 de S. Drexel Avenue.

Al acercarse los agentes, el sospechoso huyó a pie hacia un edificio cercano. Los agentes lo persiguieron hasta el edificio, donde fueron confrontados por un delincuente armado dentro de la residencia donde huyó. Durante el enfrentamiento, un agente disparó su arma. El agresor armado huyó de la residencia y fue detenido.

Una agente sufrió una herida de bala y fue trasladada a un hospital de la zona, donde falleció a causa de las heridas. Otra agente sufrió una lesión en la muñeca y fue trasladada al hospital en condición estable. No se reportaron más heridos.

Se localizaron tres armas de fuego en el lugar de los hechos. El Equipo de Respuesta Investigativa está investigando y se notificó a COPA.

Source: CBS Chicago

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