Flags Ordered To Half Staff Across NYC As Tributes To Det. Steven McDonald Pour In
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Flags around New York City were lowered to half staff following the death of Det. Steven McDonald.
Tributes to McDonald poured in over social media.
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of NYPD Detective Steven McDonald, an inspiration to us all. https://t.co/p7wfeF8IA6 pic.twitter.com/qDS40L1yss
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) January 10, 2017
Extremely saddened to hear that the NYPD's heroic Steven McDonald, from Long Island, died today. His legacy will never be forgotten.
— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) January 10, 2017
As a mark of respect for NYPD Det. Steven McDonald, who passed away today, flags have been lowered to half-staff by order of @NYCMayor.
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) January 10, 2017
Det. McDonald, 59, who loved cops/community/life & @NYRangers, has passed. Source of inspiration & incredible hope to people the world over. pic.twitter.com/GT73wIhJ3y
— Commissioner Sewell (@NYPDPC) January 10, 2017
Our prayers for the McDonald family on the passing of Detective Steven McDonald. He has been a symbol of courage for NYC for 30 yrs #Hero
— Chief Kenneth Corey (@NYPDChiefOfDept) January 10, 2017
Detective Steven McDonald was a true hero and an inspiration. FDNY extends our condolences to the family of Detective McDonald and the NYPD https://t.co/lzO5CDYYr3
— FDNY (@FDNY) January 10, 2017
Official statement on the passing of Detective Steven McDonald: https://t.co/XUvbxC5FdB pic.twitter.com/ywqyjd5iBh
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 10, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with the McDonald family after the passing of Steve. He was a true hero to all of us. pic.twitter.com/LCgkPME6Ce
— Ryan Callahan (@TheRealCally24) January 10, 2017
So sad to hear about the passing of Steven McDonald today. Winning the award in his honor is one of my most proud accomplishments...
— Brandon Dubinsky (@BDubi17) January 10, 2017
McDonald, 59, died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack last week.
He was investigating a bicycle robbery in Central Park on July 12, 1986 when he was shot three times.
Doctors told his wife that he wouldn't live through the afternoon. McDonald survived. He was left quadriplegic and had to breathe on a ventilator.
He publicly forgave the teen shooter, Shavod Jones, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
In the years after the shooting, McDonald became one of the world's foremost pilgrims for peace.
The funeral will be held at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Friday.