Krystal Rivera, Police Officer Killed in Chatham Shooting, Will Be Honored at Chicago Funeral by Loved Ones

CHICAGO (WLS) — Loved ones will join police in saying goodbye at the funeral for fallen Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera.

On Tuesday, many people gathered to honor Rivera, a 36-year-old mother and a police officer for four years at CPD, during a visitation on the city’s Northwest Side. Rivera was serving in the 6th District.

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Rivera’s daughter’s basketball coach, Billy Oliveros, was one of the attendees. He and others wore special shirts to pay tribute to the officer who tragically lost her life.

He said Rivera was always ready to step up to lend a hand as a moment’s notice.

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“Every time we play, we’re going to represent her. Because I know her spirit is always going to be with us,” Oliveros said.

Rivera lost her life on June 5 while on duty. Reports suggest that she was accidentally shot by another officer during a tactical operation in the Chatham neighborhood.

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Officer Rivera’s funeral is at noon Wednesday at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. You can watch the funeral on air on ABC7 and all of our streaming platforms.