Female Officer, 29, Killed During Chicago Traffic Stop Shooting

A female Chicago police officer was shot and killed Saturday just after 9 p.m. in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago.

UPDATE: The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): Chicago Lodge 7 identified the deceased Chicago police officer as 29-year-old Ella French. The FOP noted she “was murdered while conducting a traffic stop with her partners.” FOP added, “Our hearts go out to her family, friends, and co-workers.”

Police Officer Ella French
End of Watch: August 7, 2021

We will #NeverForget the true bravery she exemplified as she laid her life down to protect others.

Please hold her family, loved ones and fellow Chicago Police officers in your thoughts as we grieve the loss of this hero. pic.twitter.com/kEUlNTv0Z4

— Chicago Police (@Chicago_Police) August 8, 2021

Breitbart News reported the female officer and a male officer were shot during a traffic stop.

The Chicago Tribune pointed out three suspects, two males and a female, were in the car the officers had stopped and at least one of the three opened fire on the officers. The female officer was killed and the male officer was hospitalized.

The Herald & Review noted the officers were able to return fire, wounding one of the suspects.

CPD will #NeverForget – RIP! pic.twitter.com/kW4s2O5WWI

— Chicago Police (@Chicago_Police) August 8, 2021

On Sunday morning, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown held a press conference on the shooting of the officers and said the identity of the deceased would not be released until her family had been apprised of what had happened.

Tonight, we mourn. https://t.co/HT70qpAxqx pic.twitter.com/FvvJNALKUH

— Fraternal Order of Police – Chicago Lodge #7 (@FOP7Chicago) August 8, 2021

Saturday night’s attack on the police officers “marks the 27th time a Chicago police officer has been shot at this year and the 11th time an officer has actually been shot,” ABC 7 explained.

Chicago, like all of Illinois, has a 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases, a red flag law, and a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card requirement for all would-be gun purchasers and/or possessors. The process for getting a FOID card involves a background check.

Moreover, Chicago is located in Cook County, which has an “assault weapon” ban.

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