Eric Lassiter:

A homicide detective in his mid 20's. Divorced from Monica Greyhawk, with whom he shares a young daughter, Vicki, Eric is involved with Melissa Stone. Until recently Eric hasn't been part of his daughter's life.His best friends is Jake Collier and he works with Angela Sorensen. Eric has a serious drinking problem, which started around the time his partner, Pete Cooper, was murdered. The killer was never found.