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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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Dispatcher Working the Night Ella French Was Killed Honored As a Hero
The Chicago dispatcher who tried to guide a fellow police officer to the hospital the night Officer Ella French was killed is being honored as a hero. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Police Line Up, Cheer as Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. is Released From Rehab Center
Months after he was critically wounded in a shooting that killed his partner, Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. was released from a rehabilitation center Thursday, with a big celebration.
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‘It's Been Challenging:' Injured Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. Slowly Recovering
More than a month and a half after he was critically wounded in a shooting, Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. is slowly recovering and faces a long road ahead, family members say.
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Police Pack Courtroom for Hearing of Suspect in CPD Officer Ella French's Killing
The 21-year-old man charged with fatally shooting Chicago Police Officer Ella French and injuring her partner appeared before a judge Monday, in a courtroom packed with law enforcement and her partner’s family.
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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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‘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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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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Officer Ella French Funeral: A Look Inside
Fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French was laid to rest Thursday, as thousands gathered to pay their respects and honor French’s life. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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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: Lightfoot Speaks After Officer Ella French's Funeral
“We have to come together around this simple message that we need each other,” says mayor Lori Lightfoot after attending the funeral paying 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, as she was laid to rest Thursday.
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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 Partner Speaks at Her Funeral
Fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French’s partner Officer Josh Blas shares memories of their time together in an emotional speech at her funeral on Thursday.
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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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Multiple Officers, Teen Transported from Chicago Officer's Funeral Due to Heat: CFD
Multiple officers and a teenager were taken to hospitals due to heat during the funeral for Chicago Police Officer Ella French, fire officials said.
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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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Watch: Cardinal Cupich Delivers Homily at Funeral for Officer Ella French
Cardinal Blase Cupich delivered the homily at the funeral for fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French on Thursday.
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Photos: Chicago Honors Beloved Police Officer Ella French at Funeral
Hundreds of police officers from all over the country on Thursday attended the funeral of Chicago Police Officer Ella French, 29, who was shot and killed earlier this month when a traffic stop turned violent.
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Fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French's Casket Arrives at the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel
Chicago 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, is being laid to rest Thursday.