Krystal Rivera, the Chicago police officer shot and killed in Chatham, was a loving mother, friend, and devoted police officer who cared deeply about protecting the community.

Adrian Rucker is charged with confronting police while armed with a rifle, which led an officer to open fire and fatally shoot Officer Krystal Rivera Thursday in Chatham.

A Chicago police officer was fatally shot by another officer while they were pursuing a suspect on June 5. Krystal Rivera, 36, was shot in the back by her partner during an altercation with a suspect and later died,