Dozens of Chicago Police Officers Turn Their Backs to Mayor Lightfoot During Hospital Visit for Critically Injured Officer
This past weekend, a Chicago police officer was murdered and her partner was critically injured when they were ambushed by a hail of gunfire as they conducted a traffic stop in West Englewood.
29-year-old officer Ella French was shot and killed in the tragic Saturday night attack. She had just returned from maternity leave.
Tragic: Female Chicago Police Officer Murdered During Traffic Stop Leaves Behind Infant Daughter
The other police officer who was with French was wounded and is currently fighting for his life at the University of Chicago hospital.
Late Saturday night, Hundreds of fellow officers gathered outside the Medical Center in a breathtaking show of solidarity to support their injured “brother” and murdered “sister” who were ambushed just hours before.
Scene outside the hospital in Chicago last night, with @Chicago_Police officers packed in patch to patch following the shooting that killed their sister and critically wounded their brother. #EnoughIsEnough#FidelisAdMortempic.twitter.com/bOWUaZQv55
— NYC PBA (@NYCPBA) August 8, 2021
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who’s incompetence has directly led to a massive surge in violent crime in the city, also made a visit to the hospital.
As she approached the 30+ grieving officers and the patients family, it was clear she was not welcome.
When Lightfoot tried to address the group, they all walked to the other side of the room and turned their backs on the disgrace of a mayor.
Here is your police turning their backs on Lightfoot speaking at the hospital. Use at your leisure sir Alderman pic.twitter.com/GX2NzVEss6
— Irishlords (@Irishlords1) August 8, 2021
Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara explained the incident to the Chicago Sun Times:
“The police officers’ decision to turn their backs on the mayor while waiting with the family on the 7th floor was significant. Turning their backs on the mayor was an excellent example of how the hundreds of police officers felt waiting outside the hospital.”
“They have had enough and aren’t going to remain silent anymore.”
Just minutes before the officers turned their backs, the wounded officer’s father “excoriated” Lightfoot and blamed her for what happened when she tried to offer him her condolences.
Nobody is buying her weak excuses anymore.
The officers who were ambushed were just two of 86 people who were shot over another
Source: The Gateway Pundit
