“I join all New Yorkers in mourning the loss of NYPD Detective Steven McDonald. Detective McDonald will forever be remembered as a hero who exemplified the best of our City.  After being shot multiple times in the line of duty, Detective McDonald harnessed tragedy into an opportunity to spread a universal and worldwide message of forgiveness. His compassion and empathy over the last 30 years has left a lasting impact on all New Yorkers, and Detective McDonald’s legacy will continue to inspire the City he so courageously and gracefully served. My thoughts and prayers are with Detective McDonald’s loved ones and the entire NYPD.”

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