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Chicago police say an officer was accidentally shot and killed by her partner (apnews.com)
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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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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Shot in the back, you say?

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Probably running away.

[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Always has been