Chicago law firm to announce lawsuit in deadly friendly fire shooting of police Officer Krystal Rivera by Carlos Baker | LIVE
A Chicago law firm is announcing a lawsuit Thursday in the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera earlier this year.
Rivera was killed in a friendly fire incident on June 5. She was shot by her partner, Officer Carlos Baker.
Lawyers are expected to share more details surrounding the case Thursday.
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ABC7 Chicago obtained Rivera's autopsy records , which showed she was shot from behind.
Police say Rivera's partner accidentally shot her, as they were chasing a suspect in Chatham.
Baker has since been relieved of his police powers amid a separate assault investigation, CPD said.
He's accused of punching a female off-duty officer .
But he claims that he was the victim in the alleged assault outside a Wicker Park bar.
