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CPD Honors Ella French on What Would Have Been Her 31st Birthday
Fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French was honored Wednesday on what would have been her 31st birthday, and Lexi Sutter has more on the emotional tribute paid to her by her colleagues and family.
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Fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French's Star Retired at Ceremony Marking 1 Year Since Death
Fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French was honored by family members, colleagues and local dignitaries at an emotional ceremony to commemorate one year since her line-of-duty death.
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NW Indiana Man Admits Buying Gun Used to Kill Chicago Police Officer Ella French
A northwestern Indiana man pleaded guilty Wednesday to making an illegal “straw” purchase of a handgun that was later used to kill Chicago police officer Ella French during a traffic stop in 2021. Jamel Danzy, 30, of Hammond, entered the plea to one count of federal firearm conspiracy during a videoconference before U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman. Danzy could get…
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COPA Chief Apologizes to Ella French's Family But Says Agency Had ‘No Procedure' to Alter Report Recommending Slain Officer's Suspension
Heeding Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s call, the interim chief of Chicago’s police watchdog agency extended a “sincere and heartfelt apology” Thursday to Ella French’s loved ones but said “there was no procedure” to change the report that recommended a suspension for the slain Chicago police officer.
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City Council Members Upset COPA Aired Past Disciplinary Findings Against Slain Officer Ella French
Cops and City Council members say they’re outraged Chicago’s police watchdog released a report saying Officer Ella French — killed during a traffic stop in August — violated department policies back in 2019.
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Police Pack Courtroom for Hearing of Suspect in Officer French's Killing
Chicago police officers and the family of injured officer Carlos Yanez Jr. came face-to-face in court Monday with the man accused of injuring Yanez and fatally shooting Chicago Police Officer Ella French. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.
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Brothers Indicted in Connection With Shooting of CPD Officers French, Yanez
The two brothers, both of whom were charged in connection with the shooting of Chicago Police Department Officer Ella French and Officer Carlos Yanez, were indicted Friday.
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‘Ella Is So Honored': Mother of Fallen Officer Ella French Writes Thank You Letter to Chicago
Hundreds gathered at a Chicago chapel Thursday to pay tribute to fallen police Officer Ella French, a 29-year-old shot and killed in the line of duty when a traffic stop turned violent earlier this month.
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Officer Hurt in Shooting That Killed Partner Moves to Rehab
Chicago’s police superintendent says an officer left partially paralyzed by a shooting that killed his partner has been moved to a rehabilitation center but still faces “a long road ahead.”
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Fallen CPD Officer Ella French Laid to Rest Saturday
Chicago Police Officer Ella French was laid to rest Saturday at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, with family, friends and her fellow officers all present as she reached her final resting place.
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Hundreds Mourn Fallen Chicago Officer Ella French at Funeral
Hundreds gathered at a Chicago chapel Thursday to pay tribute to fallen police Officer Ella French, a 29-year-old shot and killed in the line of duty when a traffic stop turned violent earlier this month. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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‘I Speak for Him': Father of Officer Wounded in Shooting That Killed Ella French Gives Emotional Speech at Her Funeral
At the funeral of fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French, her partner’s father shared an emotional speech on behalf of his son, who is continuing to recover in the hospital.
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Community Mourns at Fallen CPD Officer Ella French's Funeral
Just blocks from the church where funeral services were held for fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French, kids taped a poster to a gate, signed with their handprints. It read: “RIP Ofc. French. We love you.” Deshante Wright, owner of Kiddie College Learning Center, says she wants to teach her young students how to spread love in difficult times. “They…
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Chicagoans Honor Fallen Police Officer Ella French
From street corners to the front steps of the church, Chicagoans showed their support for police while paying respects to fallen Officer Ella French in their own way. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.
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Watch: Procession for Fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French
Hundreds gathered at a Chicago chapel Thursday to pay tribute to fallen police Officer Ella French, a 29-year-old shot and killed in the line of duty when a traffic stop turned violent earlier this month.
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‘I Am Here With Half My Heart': Officer Ella French's Mom Reads Letter to Her Daughter
At her daughter’s funeral, Officer Ella French’s mother stood before the packed church filled with police, first responders and city officials with what she said was only half her heart.
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Watch: Officer Ella French's Mother Delivers Eulogy at Her Daughter's Funeral
Elizabeth French, the mother of fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French, delivered an emotional eulogy at her daughter’s funeral Thursday.
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Officer French's Partner Asked Dad to Bring T-Shirt to Funeral, Wanted ‘A Little Bit of Me to Be With Her'
The father of Officer Carlos Yanez, Ella French’s partner who was critically wounded during the shooting that killed her and is continuing to recover in the hospital, said he brought with him a T-shirt from his son, who asked that it be given to French because he wanted “a little bit of me to be with her.”
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‘Ella Would Be Honored': Hundreds Mourn Fallen Chicago Officer Ella French at Funeral
Hundreds gathered at a Chicago chapel Thursday to pay tribute to fallen police Officer Ella French, a 29-year-old shot and killed in the line of duty when a traffic stop turned violent earlier this month.
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Family, Colleagues Pay Respects to Officer Ella French at Wednesday Visitation
Family, friends and colleagues began to say their goodbyes to fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French on Wednesday, as her partner continues to heal in an area hospital bed after he was shot during the early August attack. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has more details.