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CHICAGO (WLS) — A fallen Chicago police officer was honored Wednesday at the Gold Star Families Memorial and Park.
Chicago Police Department Officer Krystal Rivera’s name was enshrined on the memorial wall at the Gold Star Families Memorial and Park.
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It’s an event no police family wants to be part of, but one that they’re willing to attend to honor the many officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Rivera spent four years with CPD before her partner accidentally shot her back in June while they were chasing a suspect in the Gresham neighborhood, police department officials said.
CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling and others helped to forever enshrine her name on the Gold Star Families Memorial wall.
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Later Wednesday evening, hundreds of police officers, supporters and family members of fallen officers will gather for the 22nd Annual Candlelight Vigil.
The names of 607 Chicago police officers will be read aloud. Four names, including Rivera’s, will be heard for the first time.
The vigil will happen at 7:30 p.m.
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The officer tied to Rivera’s death has since been relieved of his police powers amid a separate assault investigation, CPD said.
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He is accused of punching a female off-duty officer.
He claims that he was the victim in the alleged assault outside a Wicker Park bar last month.
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