Bodycam Footage Highlights Fatal Chicago Partner Shooting Under Investigation

Bodycam video released by COPA shows Chicago officer Carlos Baker fatally shooting his partner Krystal Rivera during a June 5 pursuit; Rivera dies after Baker breaches a door and a gunfire event occurs. COPA classifies the shooting as an unintentional discharge; Baker was relieved of police powers in August and has not been charged. Rivera’s family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging Baker’s recklessness, while Baker’s attorney argues the discharge was accidental and influenced by factors like height and positioning. The department says it will cooperate with ongoing COPA investigations amid calls for independent review and continued legal action, with Rivera’s family seeking damages.”,