France Honors Policier Clarissa Jean-Philippe on 10th Anniversary of Her Killing

A ceremony led by President Macron commemorated the young officer, who was killed during the January 2015 terrorist attacks in Montrouge.

Clarissa Jean-Philippe, a 26-year-old municipal police officer, was killed by terrorist Amedy Coulibaly while responding to a traffic incident on January 8, 2015.
President Emmanuel Macron and Montrouge Mayor Étienne Lengereau led a memorial ceremony, unveiling a plaque and renaming the Montrouge police station in her honor.
The attack occurred a day after the Charlie Hebdo shootings and a day before the Hyper Cacher hostage crisis, with Coulibaly targeting Jean-Philippe in what may have been a failed plot to attack a nearby Jewish school.
The tragedy highlighted vulnerabilities in police resources at the time, prompting changes such as arming municipal police officers with lethal weapons.
Ten years later, Jean-Philippe’s colleagues and the city continue to honor her memory, emphasizing her dedication, bravery, and service to the Republic.