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Slain officer wanted to work in tough area Lee was dedicated to his career, loyal to family and friends

Eric Lee worked one of the most crime-ridden beats in Chicago.

It was strenuous, scary work. He worked odd shifts--5 p.m. to 1 a.m. one month, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the next. His days off changed every week and could be canceled at the drop of a hat. He was on-call constantly.

His life was always on the line.

But off duty, his life was his family. Lee, 37, was always looking for ways to spend more time with his wife, Shawn, and his 6-year-old daughter, Erica.

During the week, he coached Erica's soccer team with the American Youth Soccer Organization and drove her to dance class and recitals.

He taught her how to ride a bike, though just to be safe he'd walk behind her while she rode down the ...

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