On Monday, six law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty were recognized in Tallahassee.
One of those six was Deputy Eric Oliver.
Deputy Oliver, who worked for the Nassau County Sheriff's Office, died in November 2016 while chasing a suspect.
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Oliver’s supervisor Sgt. Charles Lucas said he met Oliver when they both went from the detention center to the sheriff's office.
“We would chit chat on a regular basis and we both have little girls and that was a big topic,” Sgt. Lucas said.
Lucas said Oliver was great at his job and deserved to be honored in Tallahassee.
“He always did his job and provided the community with the best service he could,” Lucas said.
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Nassau Sheriff Bill Leeper and members of Oliver’s family were at the ceremony as he was remembered.
“Him being honored today is the ultimate sacrifice,” Lucas said.
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