US EditionMourners Gather to Pay Tribute to Fallen Officer Krystal Rivera
- On June 5, during a pursuit on Chicago's South Side, Officer Krystal Rivera was unintentionally fatally wounded by a fellow officer.
- The shooting occurred after officers pursued suspects into a building, leading to a confrontation involving armed individuals and subsequent legal proceedings.
- A judge barred the release of body camera footage on June 13, citing ongoing criminal prosecutions and defendants' rights to a fair trial in related felony cases.
- Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara described Krystal as an exceptional mother to her daughter Bella, and the Girl Power basketball team committed to honoring her memory during their games.
- Rivera’s funeral will take place at midday on Wednesday at the Living Word Christian Center located in Forest Park, as discussions continue around transparency, confidentiality of the investigation, and the safety of law enforcement officers.
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Bucking policy trend, public access to video of CPD Officer Krystal Rivera’s fatal shooting is delayed
A judge has barred the release of video and other materials related to the investigation into the friendly fire shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, a move that came after the Cook County state’s attorney’s office asked that the information be shielded from public records requests. Rivera, 36, a four-year veteran of the department, was mistakenly shot and killed by a fellow officer on June 5 after a confrontation with an arme…
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