Chicago Cop Who Inadvertently Shot and Killed His Partner Has a Lengthy Disciplinary Record in a Short Career

Chicago cop who inadvertently shot and killed his partner has a lengthy disciplinary record in a short career

A young Chicago cop had racked up more than a dozen misconduct complaints by the time authorities say he inadvertently shot and killed his partner, Krystal Rivera, when they confronted two armed men inside an apartment filled with guns and drugs.Since joining the Chicago Police Department in December 2021, Officer Carlos A. Baker has faced three suspensions and two reprimands, records show, one stemming from a complaint that he failed to arrest …

Chicago Cop Who Inadvertently Shot and Killed Partner Has Lengthy Disciplinary Record over Short Career

This story is a collaboration between the Illinois Answers Project and the Chicago Sun-Times. A young Chicago cop had racked up more than a dozen misconduct complaints by the time authorities say he inadvertently shot and killed his partner, Krystal Rivera, when they confronted two armed men inside an apartment filled with guns and drugs. Since joining the Chicago Police Department in December 2021, Officer Carlos A. Baker has faced at least thr…