Krystal Rivera, a Gresham District tactical officer, has died after being shot in the 8200 block of South Drexel Avenue. Officers rushing her to a hospital crashed, and their car caught fire.

A Chicago police officer was shot and killed during an armed confrontation in a Chatham apartment Thursday night, authorities said.

CPD Supt. Larry Snelling confirmed a 36-year-old female police officer was shot and killed near East 82nd Street and South Drexel Avenue. She was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, where she was later pronounced dead.