Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

E. We miss you, brother, and we'll never forget.

Officer Darryl Curry
Chicago Police

ERIC We'll never forget all the times we worked together in "the wood", We'll never forget all the times you came to our rescue with Andre. We know now that you are now watching over us in heaven, you were and are the greatest.THANKS FOR BEING OUR FRIEND. WE WILL MISS YOU

P.O. DEOLA ALEXANDER AND P.O. VICTORIA BARBER 007TH DISTRICT RANGERS

POLICE OFFICER
CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

E. Lee, you are missed my brother. I try to only remember the good times. The times we would meet in Kennedy-King College's parking lot on the midnight shift and just shoot the breeze to make the time go by. The time you and Dre' saved Pete and me from going over the balcony in an arrest situation. The time we sat at the kid's birthday party and laughed, joked and pretty much got in the way, but always sharing the job of being role models in all our childrens lives. The emotions I feel are only a fraction what you meant to all the "Englewood Rangers". Rest in Peace

Sgt Rodney Smith
Chicago Police Department

We started on the job together, trained in the same district and worked in "tha wood" not knowing that you would marry one of my high school buddies and be the best husband and father that you could ever be. I am proud to have worked with you on the 1st watch, those were the most exciting years i've had on this job because we had each others back. i'll never forget the round-ups in Kennedy-King parking lot and your favorite (cheeseburger on toast) you, andre and pete kept the east end in order. you always kept your cool and was a role model to all. watch over us eric and i'll keep up with your babies (shawn and erica).

P.O. Faith Reeves
Chicago Police Department

To the Lee Family, My thoughts and prayer go out to you and your daughter. Eric was a terrific guy whom I had the opportunity to work with. As each day goes by I know that God has a special place for Eric. God Bless you and your family.

Big O

SGT. Otis Peeples
C.P.D.

Watch over us Brother, as we try to do the job as well as you did it.

P. O. Peter Vinson
Chicago Police Dept.

To my loving husband who paid the ultimate price for the many citizens of Chicago which will never be forgotten! I love you more than words could ever describe and we miss you dearly! I will never understand why this happened to you, to us, but only that I know how much you loved being a police officer and how you strived to be the very best at everything you did. You are a superb role model, and I will work diligently to walk in your footsteps because you have shown me so much love, patience, understanding, and respect in our 11 years together. I truely thank God for you and I will always love and miss you!

Love,
Shawn

Shawn Lee

Anyone who has ever met you knows that you are indeed a rare breed. I will not know a better friend. Your wife will not know a better husband. Your family will not know a better son. But as someone who knew you as a friend, I will tell you that it has been an honor, and that you are surely, and sorely missed. The comfort is only in knowing that your spirit is still around and that the experiences that we have shared keep you vividly in our minds and that you will forever be a part of us. fish

fish

Eric, your brothers and sisters in blue salute you. We pray for your family and friends-may the future bring them joy in place of grief. Your sacrifice means something to us! God Bless

Police Officer
City of Madison PD (WI)

Officer Lee died protecting and serving. There isn't anything more noble than that. May he help keep watch over all of us...

Tpr. Vidal Martinez
Illinois State Police

The law enforcement community has lost another brother to the streets he protected so well.When we lose a fellow officer it hits home hard.I know me and my fellow officers give our condolences to the Lee family. May he be at peace with the lord, God bless him and his family.

Deputy K.Surridge
cook county sheriffs dept

Officer Lee, I have only visited these cites before and never replied because I wasnt sure what to say. Well on August 24th I was working and lost a very good friend and co-worker when he was murdered the same as you. My heart goes out to all of your family and friends for I know they lost a good man. When you are walking your beat in heaven if you come across Officer Mcdowell sit and chat a while because you will be great friends. Unfortunetly you were there before him so take him under your wing and show him around. God bless from a fellow brother in blue.

Officer Spencer Salyers
Whitehall Police Department

It has been written, "Blessed are the peacekeepers." Ofc. Lee, his family, friends, acquaintances and people he never even met have all been touched by his supreme sacrifice.

I pray we all truly understand the blessing of having such a man amongst us while he was - one, so willing to step up to the cause as he did, that unfortunate last time.

Lt. S. I. Drake
Indianapolis Police

Rest in Peace Officer Lee!! You will not be forgotten..

Officer K. Woodford
Rocky Mount PD, North Carolina

Semper Fi. Thanks for being one of the few and one of the proud. You're in a better place now. Guard your new home the same way you did your old. OOH RAH!

My condolences to the family of a fallen protector.

Recruit Officer Hailey
Clearwater,PD

DEAR LORD, PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CARE 0F ERIC.....

Anonymous

Rest in Peace Warrior, Rest in Peace.

Officer Jason Woodruff
Gulf Shores, AL Police

To the family of Eric Lee, Eric's memory will live within our hearts forever. His deeds will always be remembered. May his spirit be along side us in the wind as we ride.

Illinois Police & Fire Motorcycle Assoc.

Officer Lee, I salute you. I lost my buddy, Officer Sean Laura, in the line of duty nearly four years ago and it broke my heart as I know your passing has done to your family, friends and co-workers. I desperately asked, "Why? Why my friend?" But through the tears and sadness, I realized that I was never more proud of my good, good friend. He died doing what he loved as I know you did. You could have looked the other way and chose not to give a damn, concerning yourself with only returning home safely to your wife and precious six-year-old daughter, but you didn't and it cost you your life. Making that choice is the bravest thing and the greatest act of courage a man or woman can hope to achieve in this life. My friend also made that choice as thousands of us do everyday. With every line-of-duty death, my heart becomes heavier and the greater my debt of honor becomes.

If I should someday fall while doing my job, I hope that my friends and family understand that as much as it may hurt them, know that I gave my life for what I believed was right, that I had no choice because doing nothing was inconceivable.

Again, I salute you, Officer Lee. Your watch is over, you can rest now and let those of us in blue who remain on the battlefield pick up the torch and carry on.

We stand on a line and say, "Nothing is going to hurt you. Not on my watch."

Detective Samuel Harris #528
Friend of Officer Sean Laura
E.O.W. 09-20-97
Markham (IL) Police Department

Detective Samuel Harris #528
Markham (IL) Police Dept.

Just a short note to say that Eric was truly a good person, and will be missed. Lets just not forget what these men and women gave up to help keep the streets safe.

Tyrone Jackson
Chicago Police Dept

Rest in peace brother, you are in the arms of God

PO Michael A Baker
Kansas City Missouri PD

My deepest sympathy to the Lee family, and the men and women of the Chicago P.D. This incident truly is an example of the stark reality that each of us know... but face every day we strap on on uniforms and serve our communities. 'But by the grace of god...there go I".

May you have the love and support that is needed (and will be) to guide you all through this time of grieving. Brother Lee, you may be gone from this earth, but you are not forgotten.

God Bless the Lee family and the USA.

Sergeant Paul Honeman
Anchorage (AK) P.D.

It is not how you died that made you a hero Officer Lee, it is how you lived. You will never be forgotten because we honor our fallen.

Anonymous

I am a former part-time officer for the village of Dixmoor and it hurts to see ANYONE hurt or killed but, it more bothersome when its a police officer because as a child we were taught to respect the police and for no reason but to help others a young man was cut down in the prime of his life. Peace be unto you Officer Lee and may GOD have mercy upon your soul....

I was attending a meeting in Chicago the day Officer Lee was gunned down. The next morning, as I was standing on a dark street corner on my way to have breakfast, I noticed the headline in the newspaper rack. It struck me that Officer Lee's sacrifice, and the sacrifice of every other LEO in this nation allowed me to do something as simple as walk down the street in the early morning hours without fear. It is a shame that it takes something like this to drive that point home....To Officer Lee's family, friends, and fellow officers, and to every LEO who serves the citizen of America....THANK YOU and God Bless!

Operations Officer
United States Federal Aviation Administration