Police Officer III Nicholas Choung Lee, Los Angeles Police Department, California

Police Officer III Nicholas Choung Lee

Los Angeles Police Department, California

End of Watch Friday, March 7, 2014

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Nicholas Choung Lee

Police Officer Nicholas Lee was killed when his patrol car collided with a commercial vehicle at the intersection of Loma Vista Drive and Robert Lane, in the Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles.

He and an officer he was training were responding to a call when the patrol car collided with the truck carrying a roll-off dumpster at approximately 8:00 am. The other officer and truck driver both suffered critical injuries.

It was determined that the truck driver failed to properly maintain the vehicle's brakes, which caused him to be unable to stop. The driver was sentenced to five years probation in May 2018.

Officer Lee had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 16 years. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Bio

Age 40
Tour 16 years
Badge 34980

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

mechanical failure, routine driving, vehicle crash

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Officer Lee,
On today, the 10th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Los Angeles. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

March 7, 2024