Family of Krystal Rivera files suit against CPD, partner who shot her, while alleging pair had romantic relationship

Attorneys for Rivera’s family said Baker was profoundly unfit to be a police officer, as demonstrated by the 11 misconduct complaints in which he was a subject in the years before he shot and killed Rivera. In the moments after the June 5 shooting, Baker did not call a dispatcher for help, nor did he attempt first aid on Rivera, her family’s attorneys said. Instead, he ran from the scene.

“He never should have been a Chicago Police officer. He never should have got past his probationary period. He was not fit to police our communities, let alone carry a gun under the color of law,” attorney Antonio Romanucci said Thursday.

Read more about the filing against the City and Baker from criminal justice reporter Sam Charles in the Chicago Tribune.