Ceremonies held to honor fallen Chicago Police officer Ella French

Ceremonies were held on Sunday to honor fallen Chicago Police officer Ella French, who was killed in the line of duty a year ago. French, 29, and her partner, Officer Carlos Yanez Jr., were shot during a traffic stop in West Englewood on August 7, 2021. Yanez was left paralyzed. Nate Rodgers reports.

CHICAGO - Ceremonies were held on Sunday to honor fallen Chicago Police officer Ella French, who was killed in the line of duty a year ago.

French, 29, and her partner, Officer Carlos Yanez Jr., were shot during a traffic stop in West Englewood on August 7, 2021. Yanez was left paralyzed.

On Sunday morning, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown placed French's police star in the Honored Star Case at Chicago Police headquarters.

"Ella was a cop’s cop. Colleagues say she was one of the toughest they knew," said Brown.

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Also Sunday, a ceremony was held at the Gold Star Families Memorial in Chicago.

"What I really want is my friend back," said French's partner, Jonathan Blas. "I so miss you, Ella."

Supporters of Chicago police also gathered at the 16th District police station in Jefferson Park on Sunday to offer their prayers.

"Though she’s no longer physically with us, her presence is with us every single day," said Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Nearly 40 Chicago police officers have been shot or shot at in 2022, according to police.