Officers prepare to remove a Chicago flag from the casket of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera during her funeral at Living World Christian Center on June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. Rivera was unintentionally shot and killed by a fellow officer on June 5 after a confrontation with an armed suspect. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Mourners, elected officials and police officers from across the state gathered in Forest Park Wednesday for the funeral of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, the first CPD officer killed in the line of duty this year. Rivera, a CPD officer for four years, was assigned to a tactical team in the Gresham District (6th) when she was unintentionally killed by her partner which chasing a suspect. She is survived by her adolescent daughter.
Bella Medina, daughter of slain Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, is presented with the Chicago casket flag by police Superintendent Larry Snelling at the funeral for Officer Rivera, June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)An officer salutes as the casket of slain Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera leaves the Living World Christian Center after her funeral on June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling presents a flag to Yolanda Rivera, mother of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, during her funeral at Living World Christian Center, June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Officers carry the casket of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera during her funeral at Living World Christian Center on June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Police prepare for the casket of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera to be transported in a procession from her funeral at Living World Christian Center, June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Tomas Martinez, 58, waits for the procession to leave the funeral of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera at Living World Christian Center, June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Yolanda Rivera attends the funeral of her daughter, Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, at Living World Christian Center Wednesday June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. Rivera was unintentionally shot and killed by a fellow officer on June 5 after a confrontation with an armed suspect. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling, Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Gov. JB Pritzker attend the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera at Living World Christian Center on Wednesday June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. Rivera was unintentionally shot and killed by a fellow officer on June 5 after a confrontation with an armed suspect. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Elizabeth French, slain Officer Ella French’s mother, attends the funeral for slain Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera on June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)Police attend the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera at Living World Christian Center Wednesday June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. Rivera was unintentionally shot and killed by a fellow officer on June 5 after a confrontation with an armed suspect. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling walks back to his seat after speaking during the funeral for slain police Officer Krystal Rivera on June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)
Jen Topacio speaks about her friend, Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, during funeral services on June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)Dystany Martinez touches the casket after delivering her remarks about Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. Rivera was mistakenly shot by a fellow officer during a confrontation with an armed suspect on June 5. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai/pool)Chicago police officers escort the casket of Officer Krystal Rivera into her funeral service, June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)
Chicago police officers escort the casket of Officer Krystal Rivera into the funeral service, June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)Police officers gather at the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera on June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)Police officers embrace at the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. Rivera was mistakenly shot by a fellow officer during a confrontation with an armed suspect on June 5. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)
Friends, family, and police attend the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera at Living World Christian Center, June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling walks past Officer Krystal Rivera's casket at Rivera's funeral service, June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)Family are escorted into the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera at Living World Christian Center on June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Friends, family, and police attend the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera at Living World Christian Center on Wednesday June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Officers carry the casket of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera during her funeral at Living World Christian Center on Wednesday June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Officers carry the casket of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera during her funeral at Living World Christian Center on Wednesday June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Police salute while attending the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera at Living World Christian Center on June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)The Bagpipes & Drums of the Emerald Society perform during the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera at Living World Christian Center on June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Mayor Brandon Johnson attends the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera at Living World Christian Center on Wednesday June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Police officers stand as they attend the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera at Living World Christian Center on Wednesday June 25, 2025, in Forest Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)Police officers prepare for the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. (Armando Sanchez/baiduhai)Chicago police officers arrive at the funeral for Officer Krystal Rivera, June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. Rivera was mistakenly shot by a fellow cop during a confrontation with an armed suspect on June 5. (Armando Sanchez/baiduhai)
Chicago police cadets arrive at the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. (Armando Sanchez/baiduhai)Police officers prepare for the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. Rivera was mistakenly shot by a fellow cop during a confrontation with an armed suspect on June 5. (Armando Sanchez/baiduhai)A button with the image of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera is displayed ahead of her funeral on a police officer’s dress coat, June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. (Armando Sanchez/baiduhai)
Chicago Police Department cadets arrive at the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera on June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. Rivera was mistakenly shot by a fellow cop during a confrontation with an armed suspect on June 5. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)Mourners and officers arrive at the funeral for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera on June 25, 2025, at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)
