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<\/p>\nVisitation held for fallen Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera <\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n Visitation held for fallen Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera<\/p>\n 01:31<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Colleagues, family, friends and members of the public paid their respects to fallen Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera<\/a> Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n Rivera was unintentionally shot and killed by another officer<\/a> earlier in June. Her visitation was held in the city’s Montclare neighborhood starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday. <\/p>\n A steady stream of people have arrived at Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home throughout the day. The large crowds waited under covers set up for the visitation to pay their respects and honor the life of Rivera. <\/p>\n A mother, sister, daughter and friend, those who knew her described her as vibrant and fearless<\/a>, dedicated to protecting her community through her work as a police officer. She had been with the Chicago Police Department for four years.<\/p>\n Rivera was killed on June 5 in the city’s Chatham neighborhood during a tactical operation. She was pursuing a suspect with her partner when investigators said he lost his footing, accidentally discharging his gun. River was struck and killed. <\/p>\n The two men they were pursuing are now facing charges<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rivera’s visitation goes through 8 p.m. and her funeral <\/a>will be held at 12 p.m. Wednesday at Living Word Christian Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n