Cop who shot own partner — and ex-lover— waited before giving aid, disturbing bodycam shows
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“Disturbing new police bodycam footage captured the moment a Chicago cop fatally shot his partner during a chaotic pursuit – then waited nearly two minutes before checking on her.”
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The web search results discuss bodycam footage of Chicago shootings, but the specific claim—that a cop fatally shot his partner during a chaotic pursuit and then waited nearly two minutes before checking on her—is not consistently reported across multiple independent sources. The evidence points to multiple separate incidents or general footage, but not this specific sequence from multiple sources.
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— * (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) *Chicago, Illinois — The Civilian Office of Police Accountabil...
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— * (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) *Chicago, Illinois — On March 21, 2024, at approximately 6:02 ...
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— Bodycam footage from an injured Chicago police officer shows two brothers, Emonte and Eric Morgan, captured as suspects in connection to Chicago officer Ella French being shot dead.
https://nypost.com/2021/08/11/bodycam-captures-moment-emonte…
https://nypost.com/2021/08/11/bodycam-captures-moment-emonte…
“The unsettling videos, released Friday by the city’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability, show Officer Carlos Baker fire the deadly shot at Officer Krystal Rivera last year inside an apartment building before running away as she lay unconscious and bleeding on the floor.”
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Multiple web search results reference the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) releasing video showing Officer Krystal Rivera being fatally shot by her partner, Carlos Baker, in 2025. This is reported by multiple independent web sources.
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— Five government agencies in the city of Chicago are charged with oversight of the Chicago Police Department. These agencies have overlapping authority and their membership is determined through a mix …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_oversight_in_Chicago
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— Civilian oversight, sometimes referred to as civilian review or citizen oversight, is a form of civilian participation in reviewing government activities, most commonly accusations of police misconduc…
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— The City of Los Angeles Police Department, also known as the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), is the primary law enforcement agency of Los Angeles, California, United States. With 8,832 officers …
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“The footage shows Baker and Rivera entering the Chatham apartment building and chasing an armed man up a flight of stairs around 9:50 p.m. on June 5, 2025.”
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The web search results mention bodycam footage of a shooting, but the specific details—entering the Chatham apartment building and chasing an armed man on June 5, 2025, around 9:50 p.m.—are not corroborated by multiple independent sources. The evidence is suggestive but not confirmed by multiple sources.
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— The millennium celebrations were a worldwide, coordinated series of events to celebrate and commemorate the end of 1999 and the start of 2000 as well as the end of 2000 and the start of 2001 in the Gr…
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“Baker, several steps ahead of his partner, kicked open an apartment door and was met by a man aiming what appeared to be a rifle at the doorway, causing him to seemingly stumble before firing a shot directly behind him that struck Rivera, the bodycam footage shows.”
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Two web search results describe Baker kicking open a door and being confronted by a man with a rifle, leading to a shot striking Rivera. However, this specific sequence is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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— 2 hours ago · The footage released Friday shows that Officer Carlos Baker ran up a stairwell after his gun went off when the pair encountered an armed man, leaving Rivera bleeding from a gunshot Baker…
https://www.wbez.org/cpd/2026/04/17/chicago-police-krystal-r…
https://www.wbez.org/cpd/2026/04/17/chicago-police-krystal-r…
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— 1 day ago · A body-camera video from Rivera shows her and Baker chase a man into the building, with Baker in front of Rivera. Baker kicks in a door and appears to quickly turn around, toward Rivera.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/17/video-shows-cop-who-…
https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/17/video-shows-cop-who-…
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— Here, we post never-before-seen bodycam footage, analyze bodycam footage, and more. We're a news agency committed to delivering factual information about police procedures and local news events.
https://www.youtube.com/@EWUBodycam
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“Baker then sprinted up a stairwell, frantically radioing “shots fired at police,” before shouting “Krystal, you good” about 20 seconds later to no response.”
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The web search results mention Baker radioing 'shots fired at police' and later shouting to no response, but this specific sequence is only detailed in the search results provided, lacking corroboration from a second independent source.
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— At least four people were shot at a downtown Atlanta food court following an argument, police say. One of the people shot was the suspect, according to Atlanta police. The other three victims were ale…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/atla…
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— Police responded to reports of shots fired at a street intersection near Normandale Park just after 8 pm, before demonstrators could even begin a planned march, which was set to begin at 8, flyers pos…
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— We shot him alot. We stopped the threat," said Judd. The owner of Banker's Brew Coffee says his three employees hid in the bathroom and heard up to 20 shots. Thankfully, no one was hurt. "Being that i…
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“He then briefly crept down the stairs, acknowledging over the radio his partner had been shot and needed an ambulance, before retreating back to the landing and calling for SWAT, the alarming footage shows.”
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Two web search results describe Baker radioing that his partner was shot and needing an ambulance, and subsequently calling for SWAT. This detail is present in the search results but lacks corroboration from a second independent source.
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— Body camera footage from Officer Carlos Baker shows the moments before and after he fatally shot his partner, Krystal Rivera on June 5, 2025. Credit: COPA CHICAGO — The city's police watchdog agency r…
https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/17/video-shows-cop-who-…
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— Officer Krystal Rivera's partner hid after fatally shooting her and failed to provide aid, new video shows Body camera videos released Friday show that officer Carlos Baker ran up a stairwell ...
https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/04/17/chicag…
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— Body cam footage of Sgt. Baker responding to the call was shown in the courtroom. Much of Baker's family stepped out of the courtroom while the 19-minute video was shown. His wife, Lisa, stayed in the…
https://digital-release.wkrn.com/news/local-news/testimony-r…
https://digital-release.wkrn.com/news/local-news/testimony-r…
“About 90 seconds later, he ran back downstairs and dragged Rivera’s limp and bloodied body down another flight to the lobby, where he was met by responding officers who rendered aid.”
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Multiple web search results report that Baker waited for more than 90 seconds after the shooting before checking on Rivera, and that he later dragged her body down to the lobby. This sequence is reported across multiple web sources.
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— Nevado Ojos del Salado (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈoxos ðel saˈlaðo] ) is a dormant complex volcano in the Andes on the Argentina–Chile border. It is the highest volcano on Earth and the highest peak in…
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— Pico Rivera is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 62,088. Pico Rivera is bordered by Montebello to the wes…
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“Rivera, 36, a four-year veteran of the department, died at a hospital less than an hour after being shot.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Krystal Rivera was 36, a four-year veteran, and died at a hospital less than an hour after being shot.
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— Jolina Marie Bautista Reyes-Dela Cruz (born September 8, 1996), better known by her stage name Krystal Reyes, is a Filipino actress.
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“An autopsy report found she was shot in the back and ruled her death a homicide – despite the department branding the fatal incident as friendly fire.”
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No evidence was gathered regarding an autopsy report finding Rivera was shot in the back or contradicting the department's 'friendly fire' classification.
“Police said Baker was the only person who fired a weapon during the frenzied chase.”
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— Carlos DeLuna (; March 15, 1962 – December 7, 1989) was an American man who was convicted of murder and executed by the State of Texas for killing Wanda Lopez, a 24-year-old gas station attendant in C…
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— Carlos Gómez (born January 1, 1962) is an American actor.
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— James Patrick "Jimmy" O'Neill Jr. is an American police officer who served as the 43rd Police Commissioner of New York City from September 2016 until November 2019. Prior to his appointment as Police …
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“The victim’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Chicago Police Department in December, alleging Baker had been grappling with Rivera’s decision to end their two-year romantic relationship when she was killed, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.”
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“They also claimed he was unfit to be a cop and should have been axed before he unloaded his weapon.”
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“The embattled officer – who reportedly has been the subject of more than a dozen misconduct complaints – told the Civilian Officer of Police Accountability he and Rivera had only been intimate three times and denied having a relationship.”
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“Baker told investigators that he and Rivera were “best friends” and “would never” intentionally shoot her — stressing that he would “die for her,” the outlet reported.”
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“John Catanzara, head of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, reportedly defended Baker’s actions after the bodycam footage was released.”
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“Rivera’s family, however, said that Baker “left her to die.””
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““We reassert that Carols Baker was unfit to be a Chicago Police Officer and that CPD put Krystal at risk by giving him a badge and a gun,” attorneys for Rivera’s family said in a statement, FOX 32 Chicago reported.”
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““More so, he failed in his duty to render life-saving aid to Krystal after he shot her.””
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