Family of Chicago cop killed in botched chase sues Chicago Police Department and partner who shot her

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Dec. 10, 2025, 8:02 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 10, 2025, 8:02 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/criminal-justice/2025/12/10/krystal-rivera-carlos-baker-chicago-police-department-wrongful-death-lawsuit

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The mother of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday in which she says her daughter’s partner, Officer Carlos Baker, was struggling to accept her decision to end their romantic relationship when he fatally shot her during a foot chase on June 5. The lawsuit, ...