A suspect is now facing charges in connection with the unintentional shooting death of a Chicago police officer.

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.

Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said the officer who unintentionally shot and killed Officer Krystal Rivera is dealing with difficult emotions, and he's urging the public not to draw conclusions ...

Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera was accidentally shot and killed by her partner during a confrontation with an armed suspect Thursday night on the South Side, officials said.

"That officer is in a very, very tough place; unimaginable what that officer has to be feeling right now," Chicago Police ...

Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling on Saturday cautioned against a rush to judgment, after police confirmed Officer Krystal ...

A police officer has been shot and killed by her partner after they chased a suspect into an apartment in Chicago. Krystal ...

Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera was mistakenly shot and killed by a fellow cop during a confrontation with an armed ...

Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera was mistakenly shot by a fellow cop during a confrontation with an armed suspect that ...