A vigil Monday evening in the West Englewood community where Chicago Police Officer Ella French, 29, was killed Saturday night, brought out about 200 people — fellow officers along with community members and supporters — who prayed and released balloons in her honor.
The officer was fatally shot while conducting a traffic stop Saturday night in an incident that also left her Chicago Police Department Community Safety Team partner hospitalized Monday night.
Chicago police officers, supporters and community members come together for a vigil and balloon release for Officer Ella French at 63rd Street and Bell Avenue in West Englewood on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021.
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Chicago police officers, supporters and community members come together for a vigil and balloon release for Officer Ella French at 63rd Street and Bell Avenue in West Englewood on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021.
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Chicago police officers, supporters and community members come together for a vigil and balloon release for Officer Ella French at 63rd Street and Bell Avenue in West Englewood on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021.
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A Chicago police officer leaves a card at a memorial for Officer Ella French at a West Englewood vigil Monday.
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A Chicago police officer wears her badge with a black and blue ribbon across it during a vigil and balloon release Monday honoring Officer Ella French.
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A couple of Chicago police officers leave flowers at a memorial in the 6300 block of South Bell Avenue on Monday.
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Chicago police officers, supporters and community members unite Monday in West Englewood for a vigil and balloon release to honor slain Chicago Police Officer Ella French.
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A police officer leaves flowers at the memorial erected to honor Officer Ella French.
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Chicago police officers, supporters and community members unite Monday in West Englewood for a vigil and balloon release to honor slain Chicago Police Officer Ella French.
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Chicago police officers, supporters and community members unite Monday in West Englewood for a vigil and balloon release to honor slain Chicago Police Officer Ella French.
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Chicago police officers, supporters and community members unite Monday in West Englewood for a vigil and balloon release to honor slain Chicago Police Officer Ella French.
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Chicago police officers, supporters and community members unite Monday in West Englewood for a vigil and balloon release to honor slain Chicago Police Officer Ella French.
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