Police Academy in Queens renamed after quadriplegic detective who was shot on the job

Name: Police Academy in Queens renamed after quadriplegic detective who was shot on the job
Uploaded: 2026-07-16T12:50:00-0400
Duration: 31 s
Description: Det. Steven McDonald was shot on the job in 1986 and was left a quadriplegic before dying in 2017. For years, he inspired others with his act of forgiveness for the teen who pulled the trigger.

Det. Steven McDonald was shot on the job in 1986 and was left a quadriplegic before dying in 2017. For years, he inspired others with his act of forgiveness for the teen who pulled the trigger.