Overview

• More than 200 people gathered in Garfield Ridge as Elizabeth French joined Officers Carlos Yanez Jr. and Joshua Blas to reveal the life-sized bronze.
• Sculptor Erik Blome spent about a year on the piece, using French’s uniform delivered by FOP President John Catanzara and a shelter dog as models.
• The memorial anchors a dog park named for French, reflecting accounts of her habit of rescuing animals while on patrol.
• Eighth District Commander Bryan Spreyne hailed French as a model of empathy and public service, saying the statue should guide how officers carry themselves.
• French was killed during an Aug. 7, 2021 traffic stop; shooter Emonte Morgan is serving life sentences and his brother Eric Morgan received seven years after cooperating.