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New footage released by COPA in April 2026 shows Officer Carlos Baker shooting partner Krystal Rivera in Illinois. The video captures the apartment breach where Baker pivots and fires toward Rivera instead of the suspect door. Footage confirms Baker then retreated to a stairwell for 1 minute and 57 seconds while reporting that police were under fire, despite a clear hallway. Ballistics confirmed the fatal shot came from Baker's service weapon. Baker was stripped of police powers in August 2025 and remains the subject of a wrongful death lawsuit.

A Rhode Island law enforcement officer's roadside investigation resulted in a significant narcotics seizure following a routine traffic stop. The driver, a finance student with no prior criminal history, initially admitted to possessing a small amount of marijuana and a thousand dollars in cash. However, citing suspicious behavioral indicators, officers transitioned to a full vehicle search.

The footage documents the discovery of a sophisticated, electronically-controlled hidden compartment located behind the rear interior panels. Officers are seen dismantling the vehicle’s trim to extract 11 individually wrapped kilograms of cocaine. The driver was detained on the scene and faces multiple felony charges for narcotics trafficking.