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Man convicted of killing Chicago officer and wounding her partner is sentenced to life

A judge has sentenced a man convicted of killing a Chicago police officer, wounding her partner and firing at a third officer to life in prison

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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.’

Elizabeth French spoke during a hearing where 25-year-old Eric Morgan pleaded guilty to aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, battery with a deadly weapon and obstruction of justice. He was sentenced to 7 years.

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Plea deal offered to man charged along with brother in fatal shooting of Chicago police officer Ella French

Eric Morgan, 25, is expected to enter guilty pleas next month to unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated battery and obstruction of justice, according to a source.

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Larry Snelling, mayor’s pick for top cop, vows to help both ‘forgotten’ crime victims, disenchanted officers: ‘We have to love them’

Snelling’s appointment by Mayor Brandon Johnson must be confirmed by the City Council. Before that crucial vote, he is expected to be introduced to Chicago residents — and face questions — during at least one public hearing.

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Cook County state’s attorney Kim Foxx issues statement on suspect in Chicago officer’s shooting death

CHICAGO — Cook County state’s attorney Kim Foxx issued a statement Thursday addressing the criminal history of the 18-year-old suspected of killing Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso on Wednesday as the five-year veteran of the department responded to a domestic incident.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago police officer with ‘bright future ahead of him’ identified after being fatally shot on Southwest Side in exchange of gunfire

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer who was badly wounded during a shootout with a gunman Wednesday evening on the Southwest Side succumbed to his injuries, officials said.

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Chicago police officer with ‘bright future ahead of him’ fatally shot on Southwest Side in exchange of gunfire, officials say

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer who was badly wounded during a shootout with a gunman Wednesday evening on the Southwest Side succumbed to his injuries, officials said.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago police officer fatally shot on Southwest Side in exchange of gunfire, officials say

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer who was badly wounded during a shootout with a gunman Wednesday evening on the Southwest Side succumbed to his injuries, officials said.

Chicago Tribune

Picture Chicago: 11 photos from this week’s local stories

A crowded mayor’s race sees candidates starting to field the public’s questions and a long-time Little Village mall’s fate remains unknown.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man who straw-purchased gun used to kill Chicago police Officer Ella French sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison

CHICAGO — An Indiana man who admitted to straw-purchasing the handgun later used to kill Chicago police Officer Ella French and critically wound her partner during a traffic stop last year was sentenced Wednesday to 2 1/2 years in prison.

Chicago Tribune

Funding for Red Line extension approved, straw purchaser of gun used to kill Officer Ella French sentenced and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago Sun-Times

‘Anger and grief basically lead to vengeance’: Straw purchaser of gun used to kill Officer Ella French gets 2.5 years

Jamel Danzy of Indiana is the only person convicted so far in connection with French’s death.

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‘Prayer is not enough.’ Elected officials, community advocates issue call to action at vigil for victims of gun violence in Hyde Park

The event was one of a series of vigils held across the country for the 10th annual National Vigil for All Victims and Survivors of Gun Violence.

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‘Fierce, humble and so loving’ — Chicago police remember Ella French in letters urging max sentence for man who bought gun

Jamel Danzy, the so-called straw purchaser of the gun used to kill French, is set to be sentenced Wednesday.

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Lightfoot gives back campaign cash from lobbyist’s businesses, all aboard the Christmas Ship and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Feds seek 5 years in prison for man who bought gun used to kill Chicago Police Officer Ella French

Straw purchasing cases present special challenges to prosecutors. They have been characterized as “paperwork” crimes that simply involve lying on a form, as Jamel Danzy did.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot assures cops: ‘I will always have your back’

The mayor’s latest attempt to reclaim the police support that has abandoned her since her landslide victory in 2019 came during a graduation ceremony Tuesday in the ballroom at Navy Pier.

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A year after Officer Ella French was killed during a traffic stop, Lightfoot and Pritzker join police officials to honor her memory

“Right here and right now, we take this day back,” Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said during the ceremony at police headquarters. “We honor Officer French, who lived, and lift up the lives she touched.”

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Indiana man pleads guilty to buying gun used to kill Chicago Police Officer Ella French

In a plea deal, Jemel Danzy confessed to purchasing the pistol at the request of Eric Moore, brother of alleged gunman Emonte Moore.

Chicago Tribune

Indiana man admits straw-purchasing gun used in slaying of Chicago police Officer Ella French

CHICAGO — An Indiana man pleaded guilty Wednesday to straw-purchasing the handgun later used to kill Chicago police Officer Ella French during a traffic stop last year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Officer honored for saving the life of Ella French’s partner: ‘I floored it, just peeled out and drove like a bat out of hell’

Officer Carlos Yanez, who’d been shot in the head, told officers rushing him to the hospital to call his wife and tell his son he loves him. They told him to hang on so he could do the talking himself.

Chicago Sun-Times

Don’t give COPA power to alter reports, watchdog group argues, despite furor over suspension recommendation for slain cop

Under the proposal, COPA’s chief administrator could, in some instances, alter reports requested under the Freedom of Information Act. The Better Government Association argues the reports are public records and cannot be redacted or revised after the fact.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: The reprimand of Officer Ella French must be seen in its full context. Her memory demands no less

It is a hallmark of an advanced society that we rarely speak ill of the deceased.

Chicago Sun-Times

Student who defaced Ella French memorial did it to cause ‘hurt,’ prosecutors say

A prosecutor called the incident, recorded by surveillance cameras at the Thompson Center, "shameful."

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