Chicago police officer killed in Chatham

Last night, Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera, 36, was shot to death in the 8200 block of South Drexel after responding to an incident in the 6th District.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and fellow officers.

Officer Rivera and other officers chased an offender to a house on Drexel, where another offender ambushed Officer Rivera and shot her with a rifle.

Police have several in custody after chasing the offenders on foot and recovered several weapons at the scene. Thank you to CPD officers, OEMC dispatchers, Illinois State Police, Cook County Sheriff's deputies, and officers from several districts who assisted during and after the shooting.

Officer Rivera was a 36 year old single mom of a young daughter. She was a four year veteran of the CPD in the 6th District and according to Superintendent Snelling, had already taken two guns off the street during her shift last night.

She was once quoted as saying "For me, it’s a privilege, I come from a family of serving. To help people in need, that’s my calling.”