Memorial star unveiled for fallen LAPD Officer Nicholas Lee

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Choung Ja Lee, right, mother of fallen LAPD Officer Nicholas Lee is comforted by her son Danny Lee, left, brother of Nicholas, at a service unveiling a memorial star in his honor at the entrance to the LAPD Hollywood Division. Nicholas Lee was killed March 7 when his patrol car was hit by a dump truck. Lee’s is the eighth star at the Hollywood Division memorializing Hollywood LAPD officers killed in the line of duty. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Los Angeles police officers from around the city came to the Hollywood Division for the unveiling of a memorial star in honor of LAPD Officer Nicholas Lee. Lee was killed on March 7 when his patrol car was hit by a dump truck. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Choung Ja Lee, right, mother of fallen LAPD Officer Nicholas Lee, is comforted by her husband, Heung Jae Lee, center, and their son Danny Lee, brother of Nicholas, at a service unveiling a memorial star in his honor. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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LAPD Captain Peter Zarcone, left, helps 11-year-old Jalen Lee and 6-year-old sister Kendell lift the cover unveiling a memorial star to their father, Nicholas Lee, at the entrance to the LAPD Hollywood Division. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Members of the Lee family touch a memorial star to fallen LAPD Officer Nicholas Lee at the entrance to the LAPD Hollywood Division. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Los Angeles police officers and members of the Lee family came to the Hollywood Division for the unveiling of a memorial star in honor of LAPD Officer Nicholas Lee. Lee’s is the eighth star at the Hollywood Division memorializing Hollywood LAPD officers killed in the line of duty. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

By Los Angeles Times Staff

April 25, 2014 2:06 PM PT

The Los Angeles Police Department unveiled a memorial star Friday to honor fallen LAPD Officer Nicholas Lee.

Lee’s family, including his mother and brother, attended the service unveiling the star at the entrance to the LAPD Hollywood Division at 1358 North Wilcox Ave. LAPD officers from around the city came for the memorial.

Lee was killed on March 7 when his patrol car was hit by a dump truck. Lee’s is the eighth star at the Hollywood Division memorializing Hollywood LAPD officers killed in the line of duty.

Memorial star unveiled for fallen LAPD Officer Nicholas Lee

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