Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Unbelievable 31 years have gone by Jim. You are still missed and thought about often. Thanks for keeping watch over all your brothers and sisters.

Deputy Bryan / Friend
Orange County Sheriff’s Department

February 23, 2024

Goodspeed my Brothers, May the Lord comfort you and your family

Retired Sgt. D.R. Harvey #628

February 23, 2023

Rest in peace.

J.R.

February 22, 2023

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten by your law enforcement family.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

February 23, 2022

Jimmy I think about you all the time. You are missed . You have remained in my heart .

Jennifer Rose
College Friend

February 22, 2022

Jim, I can’t believe you have been gone for 27 years now. Please know that you are always in my thoughts!!! I hope my career has made you and my other brothers and sisters in heaven proud.

Deputy Bryan Atkinson, Santa Ana Police
Santa Ana Police Department

February 23, 2020

Rest in peace Officer MacDonald.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2019

Psalms 116:15 "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints"
My condolences to the family and friends of Officer MacDonald, his sacrifice to the community and his Department will never be forgotten.I promise to always honor the code and be the best that I can be.

Recruit Salais
LASD Class 429

February 25, 2018

RIP Officer James Wayne MacDonald. I’m a friend of Officer Kevin Burrell. I think of you both daily and i continue to pray for your families. Keep patrolling Heaven brother and watching over us that are still here. Thank you. Never forgotten!!!!

Detective Lionel Garrett
Inglewood Police Department

February 23, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 25th anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

February 22, 2018

Miss you Jimmy. Love you, Sheri

Cheryl A Slavens
Cousin

February 22, 2017

Miss you Jimmy. love you, Sheri

Cheryl A Slavens
cousin

February 22, 2017

Jimmy, it was 24 years ago today you were taken from us. You would have been 48 years old and nearing retirement now. I have never stopped thinking about you brother. I pray often for your family and hope they are all doing well. Unfortunately the POS who murdered you is still sitting on death row. I look forward to the day he is finally executed. Until Valhalla!

Detective Rodney Elliott
LASD / Anaheim PD (Retired)

February 22, 2017

Jim, wow tomorrow will be 24 years since you were taken from us. It is so unbelievable!!! Another one of our brothers was taken from us yesterday. Please look out for Officer Boyer as he joined the ranks of angels watching over us!!! I'm sure you're a great Field Training Angel :)!! I still miss you and think of you often.

Corporal Bryan Atkinson, Santa Ana Polic
Santa Ana Police Department

February 21, 2017

I just always remember the day. Other agencies going through Long Beach to Compton to help. A long time ago, but feels like yesterday

Alex Alexander
LBUSD Patrol

October 3, 2016

Thinking of you guys. Thank you for your service and paying the ultimate sacrifice.

Former Recipient of McDonald Scholarship

August 10, 2016

Kevin Michael Burrell (RIP) and James Wayne MacDonald (RIP)

Watching the movie “STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON,” I could not help but think about the senseless murders of Burrell and MacDonald (who were not mentioned in the movie)….(Sigh).

Michael B. Parlor

August 14, 2015

Jim, Always remembering you! Please continue to watch over us during these trying times! Miss you brother! Bryan

Cpl. Bryan Atkinson
Santa Ana Police Department/ Friend

May 10, 2015

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

September 22, 2014

Jim,
I can't believe it has been 21 years since you were taken from us. It still seems like yesterday that we did our internship together and walked together during graduation from CSULB.

You are always in my heart and with every new trainee I have had I talk about you; hoping they realize how quickly things can happen and how fragile life can be.

Please watch over all of our brothers and sisters! God bless you and your family!

Cpl. Bryan Atkinson
Santa Ana Police Department / Friend

May 12, 2014

Big James, des 280M1.

Defective Houle
LASD CPT4LIFE

May 10, 2014

I do not attend the memorial service for Jimmy and Kevin. I have both their pictures on my "Man Cave " wall in my garage. I light two candles and let them burn all night on the date of their deaths. I hope that gives their sprits peace.

bruce white

February 23, 2014

I visit James' grave when I go to the cemetary to visit my father's grave. My dad was a Highway Patrol officer and he rests not far from James resting place. His name is David Pedersen and his badge is carved into his headstone. Though it seems silly, there was something about knowing my dad is not alone and that "back up" is close by. Silly, considering I never knew you, but I've known so many police officers throughout my life that I see your picture and feel as if I do know you.

Erik Pedersen
Friend of police officers

April 6, 2013

Just want to say that I have always remembered OFC Macdonald and OFC Burrell I was in the Fullerton academy when they lost there lives. I will continue to remember them and there families.

Corporal Joe Torres
Fullerton P.D.

February 23, 2013

I would like to say that I have always remembered OFC Macdonald and OFC Burrell. I was in the Fullerton police academy when they lost there lives. I will continue to keep them and there families on my mind.

Corporal Joe Torres
Fullerton P.D.

February 23, 2013