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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.

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[-] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

There's a lot that could be done to improve cop interactions. Doubt it'll be done in my lifetime. Too busy giving them more protections and cop city.

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