Steven Reyes, a Highland Park liquor store worker, died after he tried to stop a group of teenagers from stealing beer. Du Young Lee was fatally stabbed while he was confronting two teens who were trying to shoplift wigs at his store.
Both Reyes and Lee raised their families while chasing the American dream. Lee moved to the U.S. from South Korea while Reyes came from the Philippines. The way they died is a testament to how they lived.
"He's such a hard worker, he was always on time, he would try to work overtime for any company he works for and he always tried to do the right thing when he could in his own way," said Nelle Reyes. Lee's daughter was not ready to speak Friday night, but instead, she listened to the outpouring of support. Her dad was the only relative she had in the U.S.for Lee has since raised more than $80,000 and is called "My father gave his life protecting what was his.""I started to feel her pain as she expressed that he was trying, he was working so hard to build a better world for her," said community activist Hyepin Im.
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