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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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[-] [email protected] -2 points 6 days ago

Why is it that female officers seem to be the ones who have negligent discharges more often?

There has been like 3 in as many months including this.

One shot a citizen who was totally compliant and was being disarmed as part of a traffic stop. She pulled the trigger as she removed it from his waistband and shot him in the leg.

Another one was clearing a house and shot at a mirror when she saw her reflection. Yes, she saw a uniformed officer in a mirror(herself) and shot at them.

And now this.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago

Nothing in this article identifies the gender of the partner who had the unintentional discharge.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

The male officers just do it on purpose.

[-] [email protected] -1 points 5 days ago

cops all over teh countries arnt taught the same way, and to become a cop varies from place to place. i wouldnt be surprised, if all they hard " was point and shoot,"

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