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Deputy Director - News Affairs & Communications @chicago_police Federal Law Enforcement Vet Sr.Special Agent @MarquetteU Alum thomas.ahern@chicagopolice.org

Aug 8, 2021, 9 tweets

BREAKING : Two Chicago zpolice Officers have been shot in the 8th Dist. and transported to the University of Chicago hospital. Condition unknown. Further details to follow.#ChicagoPolice

1st Dep. Supt. Eric Carter and Mayor Lori Lightfoot will address the media in approximately 10mins

The media briefing can be viewed live on the CPD Facebook page.

Our entire city mourns the tragic loss of one of our brave heroes tonight. Every Officer in this department puts the lives of others before their very own, every day. Please take a moment to honor their service by sending prayers for our fallen Officer, her family, and CPD.

Preliminary Statement of Police-Involved Shooting in the 6300 block of S. Bell this evening. #ChicagoPolice

Supt. David Brown @ChiefDavidBrown and Mayor Lori Lightfoot @chicagosmayor provide an update on last night’s tragic line of duty death #LODD of a #ChicagoPolice Officer and the critical wounding of another. Please keep these heroes and their families in your prayers.

Our collective hearts are broken by this tragic and senseless death of PO Ella French. (EOW: 7-Aug-21). Her life was taken in service to others. Please hold Officer French, her critically wounded partner and their loved ones in your prayers. #LODD #RIP

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