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.
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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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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.
Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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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.
Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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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.
Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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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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