{"id":2069156,"date":"2023-10-16T15:51:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-pleads-guilty-gets-7-years-in-prison-on-charges-related-to-chicago-officers-killing\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T15:53:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:53:07","slug":"man-pleads-guilty-gets-7-years-in-prison-on-charges-related-to-chicago-officers-killing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-pleads-guilty-gets-7-years-in-prison-on-charges-related-to-chicago-officers-killing\/","title":{"rendered":"Man admits guilt, sentenced to 7 years for involvement in Chicago officer&#8217;s murder."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-pleads-guilty-gets-7-years-in-prison-on-charges-related-to-chicago-officers-killing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2069156&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Man Pleads Guilty and Sentenced to Prison for Shooting Chicago Police\u200c Officer<\/h2>\n<p>A man \u200cnamed Eric Morgan, aged 25, has pleaded guilty to charges\u2064 related to the fatal shooting of Chicago police officer Ella French in 2021. As a\u200d result, he has been sentenced to seven years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan \u200bentered the plea for charges including aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, battery, and obstruction of justice.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic incident occurred when French, 29, and her partner Carlos Yanez Jr. stopped an\u200b SUV with expired\u200d tags\u200c on Chicago&#8217;s South Side. French was killed, and\u200d Yanez Jr. was injured.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/passenger-train-derails-in-eastern-india-killing-4-people-and-injuring-dozens-5508491?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Passenger Train Derails in Eastern India, \u2064Killing 4 People and Injuring Dozens<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/12\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/passenger-train-derails-in-eastern-india-killing-4-people-and-injuring-dozens-5508491?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/jewish-group-says-canadian-citizen-with-deep-ottawa-connections-killed-in-israel-5508476?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Family Mourns Death of Daughter With Deep Ottawa Connections\u2064 Killed in Israel<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/11\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/jewish-group-says-canadian-citizen-with-deep-ottawa-connections-killed-in-israel-5508476?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Eric Morgan, who allegedly drove the SUV, has been implicated in the shooting. His brother, Emonte Morgan, is facing a first<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-reveal-suspect-in-murder-of-maryland-teacher\/\" title=\"Police identify suspect in Maryland teacher's murder.\">-degree murder \u200dcharge<\/a> and is scheduled for trial early next year.<\/p>\n<p>Jamel Danzy from Hammond, \u200dIndiana, was also involved in the case. He was sentenced to\u2063 2.5 years in prison last December after pleading \u200cguilty to a federal firearms charge for \u200dillegally purchasing the\u200d handgun used to kill French.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has\u2063 Officer\u200c French&#8217;s death impacted the Chicago community and the law\u2064 enforcement community as a whole?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-sans text-[14px] font-semibold leading-[16px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Chicago\u200b Police Officer Killed in Shooting Incident<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<h2 class=\"font-sans text-[14px] font-semibold leading-[16px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Increase in \u200dViolence Against Law Enforcement in Chicago<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<h2 class=\"font-sans text-[14px] font-semibold leading-[16px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Calls for Stricter Gun Control\u200c Measures in Chicago<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<h2 class=\"font-sans text-[14px] font-semibold leading-[16px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Impact of Officer French&#8217;s Death on the Chicago Community<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Eric Morgan, a 25-year-old man, has \u2062pleaded guilty to charges related to the fatal shooting of\u2062 Chicago police officer Ella French in 2021. He has been sentenced to \u2063seven years \u2063in prison for his actions.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place when Officer French,\u2064 29, and her partner Carlos Yanez Jr. stopped an \u200dSUV \u200cwith expired tags on Chicago&#8217;s South \u2064Side. Tragically, Officer\u2063 French lost her life, and \u200bYanez Jr. \u2062was\u2064 injured \u200cin the altercation.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan entered a guilty plea for charges including aggravated unlawful\u2062 use of a weapon, battery, and obstruction of justice. His admission of guilt allows for closure and justice \u2064to be served\u200d for the loss of Officer French.<\/p>\n<h3>The Impact of Officer French&#8217;s Death<\/h3>\n<p>Officer \u2063Ella French&#8217;s tragic\u2063 death has had a profound\u200d impact \u2064on the Chicago community and the law enforcement community as a whole. Her dedication to protecting and serving the citizens\u2064 of Chicago will be remembered and honored.<\/p>\n<p>This incident highlights the dangers faced\u200b by law enforcement officers on a \u200bdaily basis. It serves as a somber reminder of the risks\u2063 they take to ensure the safety \u200dand well-being of others.<\/p>\n<p>Officer French&#8217;s death also underscores the ongoing issue of gun violence in Chicago. It\u2064 raises questions about the need for \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-calls-for-commonsense-gun-safety-laws-after-atlanta-shootings\/\" title=\"Obama Calls For \u2018Commonsense Gun Safety Laws\u2019 After Atlanta Shootings\">stricter gun control measures<\/a> in order to prevent such\u2062 tragic \u200cincidents from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n<h3>Increase in Violence Against Law \u2064Enforcement<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200c shooting of \u200dOfficer\u200c French is part of \u200da disturbing trend of \u200cviolence against law\u200d enforcement officers in Chicago. This incident serves as a \u2062stark reminder of the challenges faced by police officers in their line of\u200d duty.<\/p>\n<p>The Chicago Police \u2063Department and law enforcement agencies across the\u2064 country must address this issue and take necessary\u2063 measures\u200b to protect their officers. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-pleads-guilty-gets-7-years-in-prison-on-charges-related-to-chicago-officers-killing\/\" title=\"Man admits guilt, sentenced to 7 years for involvement in Chicago officer's murder.\">includes providing \u2064adequate training<\/a>, \u200bresources, \u200dand support to ensure their safety \u200cwhile performing their duties.<\/p>\n<h3>Moving Forward<\/h3>\n<p>As\u2062 the\u2063 community mourns the loss of Officer Ella French, it is essential that we come together to support her family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. It is incumbent upon all of us to honor her memory and continue to work towards a \u2063safer Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, this tragic incident\u200b should serve as a catalyst for meaningful discussions and changes regarding gun control. It is crucial to address the underlying causes of gun \u2063violence and implement\u200c effective strategies to prevent further loss \u2062of life.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u200dthe\u200c guilty plea and sentencing \u2062of Eric Morgan bring some closure and \u2063accountability to\u200c Officer\u200d Ella French&#8217;s untimely death. However, it is important for society to \u200dremain vigilant in its pursuit of justice\u200b and the safety of law enforcement officers.<\/p>\n<p>Officer French&#8217;s sacrifice should serve as a reminder of \u2062the bravery and dedication exhibited by\u200d law\u200b enforcement officers across the country. It\u200d is our collective responsibility to support and \u2063protect those who risk their \u200dlives to uphold the law and ensure our communities\u2063 are safe.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A man, Eric Morgan, 25, pleaded guilty to charges related to the 2021 shooting of Chicago police officer Ella French. He was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, battery, and obstruction of justice. 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