CHICAGO - In a powerful tribute on Wednesday, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation honored officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
During the day of remembrance, another name was etched onto the Gold Star Families Memorial Wall: Officer Krystal Rivera.
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Officer Krystal Rivera's name is now forever part of the Gold Star Families Memorial Wall, located on the Museum Campus, where she joins 606 fallen brothers and sisters in blue.
Including Rivera, there are now 607 officers' names etched into the granite.
On Wednesday night, all of their names were read aloud during a moving vigil, which shined a light on Chicago's fallen heroes.
"I am saddened by the familiar loss of this family," said Maria Marmolejo, chairwoman, CPD Gold Star Families.
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