US Edition2nd Man Charged in Connection with Accidental Fatal Shooting of Chicago Officer
- On June 5, Officer Krystal Rivera of the Chicago Police Department was accidentally killed by friendly fire during a chase in the Chatham area near South Drexel Avenue.
- The shooting occurred as Rivera and other officers chased an armed suspect, Adrian Rucker, who reportedly pointed a rifle at them inside an apartment.
- Jaylin Arnold, a second man involved in the pursuit, was arrested on a parole violation and charged with multiple felonies including armed violence and unlawful firearm possession.
- Police confirmed the investigation determined Rivera’s death resulted from accidental gunfire by her partner, while bodycam footage showed Rucker aiming a firearm at officers.
- The charges against Arnold and Rucker, along with Rivera’s upcoming funeral on June 25, highlight ongoing legal proceedings and community response to the officer’s death.
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Second Man Charged In Officer Krystal Rivera's Accidental Shooting Death, Police Say
CHATHAM — A second man has been charged in connection to the death of Officer Krystal Rivera, who was accidentally shot by her partner while they chased a suspect through a Chatham apartment building earlier this month, according to police. Jaylin Arnold, 27, was arrested on the South Side Thursday and charged in the June 5 police confrontation that led to Rivera’s death. He was charged with one felony count of armed violence, felony possession …
Judge detains second man charged in connection with killing of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera
CHICAGO — A Cook County judge on Saturday ordered pretrial detention for a convicted felon connected to the fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera in the Chatham neighborhood earlier this month.
2nd suspect charged in connection to death of Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera
A second suspect has now been charged in connection to the death of Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera, who was unintentionally shot by a fellow officer during an encounter with another armed suspect, officials said.
2nd man charged in connection with accidental fatal shooting of Chicago officer
CHICAGO (WGN) — Felony charges have been filed against a second person in connection with the death of a Chicago police officer earlier this month. Chicago police say 27-year-old Jaylin Arnold, an Avalon Park resident, has been charged with one felony count of armed violence, three felony counts of possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender and one felony drug charge. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Officers say some …
Second man charged in connection with killing of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera
A second man was charged Saturday morning in connection with a police pursuit that led to the fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera in the Chatham neighborhood, Chicago police said. Jaylin Arnold, 27, of the 8000 block of South Kimbark Avenue, was charged with one felony count of armed violence, three counts of possession of a firearm by a repeat felon and possession of a controlled substance. Arnold also had an arrest warrant…
Second man charged in connection to death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera
Rivera was unintentionally shot and killed by her partner during a foot chase June 5 that ended in a Chatham apartment. Jaylin Arnold, 27, is now the second felon facing gun and drug charges.
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