Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Detective Steven D. McDonald

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Tuesday, January 10, 2017

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Reflections for Detective Steven D. McDonald

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

January 14, 2017

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER (RETIRED)
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

January 14, 2017

Steven, we honor your service to your community as a law enforcement officer and you will always be remembered and revered. Rest in Peace. Your legacy will be loud and proud.

On behalf of our entire family, I wish to extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Steven. May his loved ones continue to be supported by their law enforcement family and other police survivors. Our family grieves with you and for you. To his family, you are in my heart's embrace today. I pray for the emotional healing for all who called Steven beloved.

I was so saddened to learn of the loss of this inspirational officer and know what a devastating blow his loss is to his family and his agency. A nation mourns for him.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the service Detective McDonald gave to his community and the citizens of New York, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made January 10, 2017.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

January 14, 2017

Rest in peace Detective McDonald!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

January 14, 2017

Decorated Hero RIP

Sgt B. Janz
Cyril, Okla Police Dept

January 14, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

ASAC, Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Federal Air Marshal Service

January 14, 2017

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the New York City Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Anonymous

January 14, 2017

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

January 14, 2017

RIP to a true hero. He served his time well. My thoughts and prayers are with your family as they say so long. May the Peace that passes all understanding, be with them all at this time.

J Johnson
Carrollton Police Dept

January 14, 2017

Detective McDonald,

Thank you for your service and for fighting so hard for so long! My thoughts and prayers to your friends and family.

Lieutenant Chris Caiola
Washington State Patrol

January 14, 2017

RIP Detective McDonald. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

January 14, 2017

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD-IMPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

January 14, 2017

My condolences to the family, members of the New York City Police Dept. and friends of Det. McDonald . Thank you for your many years of service Det. McDonald. May you rest in peace.

Retired Leiut. Armen L. Hagopian
City of Highland Park Mi. Dept. of Public Safety (Police Dept.)

January 14, 2017

A true hero who wouldn't give up and saw his son join the line.

God Bless you Detective McDonald and may you forever Rest in Peace.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

January 14, 2017

Steven...you're a better man than I...not sure I would have the faith and courage to forgive someone who destroyed my life but on another platform enhanced it. You will never be forgotten for your incredible spirit and love of life and family.
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the Angels lead you into paradise; may the martyrs greet you at your arrival and lead you into the holy city, Jerusalem.
May the choir of Angels greet you and like Lazarus, who once was a poor man, may you have eternal rest.

Police Officer Joseph P.Johnson
Ret., NYPD

January 14, 2017

Steven was simply grace personified, and now joins his lovely Mother, in Heaven.

The McDonald Family is clearly one of, if not the most prominent family, in NYPD History. Now as a fourth generation of McDonald's serve the city.

May God bless Steven, Patti, Connor, David and Tom.

PO David M. Smith
SCPD

January 14, 2017

God Speed, Brother.

Sgt. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

January 14, 2017

Thank you Detective McDonald for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of New York. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES LIVE FOREVER...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

January 14, 2017

Rest in peace Brother Steven.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

January 14, 2017

We have lost a true hero...please accept my sincere condolences at his passing. May he rest in peace.

Jack Mrozinski (Retired Deputy Sheriff)
Portage County Sheriff's Dept., Wisconsin

January 14, 2017

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place.
As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say “it’s OK, you’re with your eternal partners.”
A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.
Officer Jim Weaver (#11452) Los Angeles Police Department retired
12-25-2010

Retired Sheriff, Jim Weaver
Jerome County, Idaho Sheriffs Office

January 14, 2017

Rest In Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

January 14, 2017

Final Salute Detective McDonald, thank you for your service. You are a hero. Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

January 14, 2017

Detective McDonald, I am proud to have participated with you in your pro-life activities. If you were a staunch pro-life activist in life, we can now count on you as an even more powerful pro-lifer in death. May you rest in peace in the arms of our Lord, that He would protect your son and bring consolation to your wife.

Jess Espinosa
Citizen

January 14, 2017

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF DETECTIVE McDONALD , AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DETECTIVE McDONALD .OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.

Ret Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Ontario Canada

January 14, 2017

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