Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera was unintentionally shot dead by a fellow officer during a late Thursday chase, the Chicago Police Department said.
The 36-year-old was shot in a tactical operation when a suspect ran into an apartment building and another pointed a rifle at officers.
“There was some type of malfunction in that vehicle that caught fire, but assisting officers came in and she was transferred to another vehicle and then driven to the hospital,” said Police Superintendent Larry Snelling.
“The other officers who were transporting are doing fine at this point.”
Rivera was a four-year veteran of the department. The department said that the officer’s weapon was the only firearm discharged in the confrontation.
The armed suspect is currently in police custody.
