Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Chicago Officer Ella French
Emonte Morgan also wounded Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. and fired at another officer during a 2021 traffic stop.
- Emonte Morgan, 24, was convicted in March for the first-degree murder of Officer Ella French and attempted murder of a peace officer.
- Morgan's sentencing included a mandatory life term plus an additional 57 years for other charges.
- The shooting occurred during a traffic stop in August 2021, where Morgan also seriously injured Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. and fired at Officer Joshua Blas.
- Victim impact statements from French's and Yanez's families highlighted their ongoing grief and called for justice.
- Morgan's defense argued for the possibility of rehabilitation, but the court emphasized his choices led to the tragic outcome.