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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Matthew Hendrickson

Mom of slain Chicago Police Officer Ella French faces man charged in fatal shooting: “My faith tells me to forgive, I’m not ready for that.’

Portrait of Officer Ella French who was shot in West Englewood (Chicago Police Department)

In an emotional hearing Thursday, the mother of slain Chicago Police Officer Ella French faced the man charged in her daughter’s killing and said she is not ready to forgive him.

“My faith tells me to forgive, I’m not ready for that yet,” Elizabeth French said after turning toward 25-year-old Eric Morgan, who pleaded guilty to aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, battery with a deadly weapon and obstruction of justice.

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