Bodycam video released from Chicago officer who fatally shot his partner
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Body camera footage was released showing Chicago officer Carlos Baker fatally shooting his partner, Officer Krystal Rivera, during a June 5 pursuit; the shooting is being investigated as an unintentional discharge.
- The video depicts Baker kicking in a door, encountering a man with a firearm, and then a gunshot sounding as Rivera is seen dropping to the ground behind him.
- Baker was relieved of law enforcement powers in August but has not been charged with any crime; his attorney claims the shooting was accidental amid a chaotic situation.
- Rivera’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging Baker was reckless and posed a threat, with conflicting statements about their past romantic relationship and Baker’s conduct.
- The police union president defended Baker, while Rivera’s legal team criticized the video release as incomplete and called for an independent investigation.
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