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Lee Seward

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 30, 1987

Victim Details

Patrol Ist Lee R.

Male

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

1987-12-30

43

Lee

Seward

07/08/2026

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Patrol Specialist Lee Richard Seward, Sr., a 43-year-old white male, was a dedicated officer with the Chicago Police Department, serving for over 16 years. On December 30, 1987, at approximately 9:48 p.m., Officer Seward and his partner, Patrolman Patricia Cosgrove, responded to a noise disturbance call at an apartment building located at 4126 1/2 North Sheridan Road in Chicago, Illinois. This was their second visit to the location that day, following an earlier complaint about a neighbor bangin ...
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  • Patrol Specialist Lee R. Seward, Chicago Police Department, Illinois
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the broken holster Officer Seward had that night. It’s such a hau... ...Read More
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