Officer Ella French, age 29

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Lost to gun violence on August 7, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Feb 26: Chicago Sun-Times: Judge tells mother of man accused of killing Chicago police Officer Ella French to cover shirt asking justice for son
Jan 19: Chicago Sun-Times: Cops can wear full uniforms while attending murder trial of Chicago Police Officer Ella French, judge rules
Oct 12: Chicago Sun-Times: Mom of slain Chicago Police Officer Ella French faces man charged in fatal shooting: ‘My faith tells me to forgive, I’m not ready for that.’
CWB Chicago: Feds charge man with providing gun used to kill CPD officer, injure another over weekend | CWB Chicago
chicagotribune.com: Indiana man charged with making straw purchase of gun used in weekend’s fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer
Brothers charged in weekend shooting that killed Chicago police Officer Ella French and wounded second cop
Aug 9: Chicago Sun-Times: Feds charge alleged straw purchaser of gun used in fatal shooting of Chicago police officer
NBC Chicago: Details Slowly Emerge After Chicago Police Officer Killed, Another Hurt in Shooting Saturday
chicagotribune.com: ‘God took the wrong kid.’ Brother of slain officer Ella French speaks about younger sister; second cop fighting for his life
FOX 32 Chicago: Chicago police officer killed, another in critical condition after being shot on the South Side
ABC7 Chicago: 2 Chicago police officers shot, 1 killed in West Englewood shooting, CPD says
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