Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Sean A. McDonald

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Tuesday, March 15, 1994

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Reflections for Police Officer Sean A. McDonald

RIP Sean, may god watch over your family for eternity.This city should remember your sacrifice for ever.you will not be forgotten by those who know what the job is about.Bless you in heaven brother

Sgt. K Ford NYPD retired

July 7, 2023

Sean....We don't forget. 29 years ago we lost you. You exhibited incredible bravery and dedication that night. You made the ultimate sacrifice. God bless you.

John Duffy
(NYPD Ret. Capt.) 44 Plt. Cmdr. on that tragic night.

March 16, 2023

Rest in peace hero.

J.R.

March 15, 2023

PO Sean McDonald was the class right before mine. The hero I never got to serve with. Yet somehow felt he was always with us in the 44. His memory kept alive with honor and love by my fellow brothers and sisters in the 44. A terrible loss felt by so many yet never forgotten!
God bless you and your family Sean. RIP

PO Brian J Stas(ret)
NYPD

December 9, 2022

Rest in Peace, Sean. I will never Forget.

(Ret)Sergeant Carlos Maysonet
NYPD 44pct.

March 15, 2022

Rest In Peace Hero

Police Officer Joseph Plescia
NYPD

September 16, 2021

It absolutely sickens me how anybody that kills a young officer in the line of duty or otherwise gets parole they should get the death penalty PERIOD!!!!!!! As the brother of an officer and friend of lost officers families there should be no question about this by the Governor or Mayor of our city. God bless those lost and those on duty.

Anthony Curatola 159 Ret. FDNY-EMS
FDNY-EMSC

March 15, 2021

2021 you are not forgotten. Enjoyed working with you.

Det. Anthony Young (Retired)
NYPD

March 15, 2021

Sean you are not forgotten. It's been 27 years since we lost a great man on that terrible night. Thank you for your incredible bravery and dedication. You made the ultimate sacrifice.

John Duffy (NYPD Ret. Capt.)
44 Plt. Cmdr. on that tragic night.

March 15, 2021

Rest in Peace Officer McDonald. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the McDonald Family and the NYPD.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

January 22, 2021

Sleep in heavenly peace thank you for your service

Mark Mottola

March 15, 2020

Remembering Sean. Great Man/Police Officer

Detective (Retired) Young
NYPD

March 15, 2020

I just graduated the NYPD police academy at the time of Police Officer Sean McDonalds senseless murder..We all attended his wake ... I often thought of this young man in my years with the NYPD. This year 2019 I retired , you can’t help “feel wow I made it”.. a bittersweet feeling when you know far too many brother s and sisters didn’t make it...I did 26 years and some odd days all the while mostly in uniform..With that said ...God bless Sean and God bless every man and woman that is willing uphold a solemn oath and to put on a uniform whereby a critical decision is made to stand up against evil and lay his/her life down for a fellow citizen at a moment’s notice.....

Detective Richard Dowd
NYPD

December 6, 2019

Sergeant Jeffrey B. Chervil, NYPD 047 Pct. U.S Army veteran

Sergeant
NYPD

March 17, 2019

I remember this well I had 4 years on the job , God bless and keep you Sean .

PO Scott Fischer
NYPD (retired)

March 16, 2019

I remember this well I only had about four years on the job when this happened . God bless and keep you my brother .

PO Scott Fischer
NYPD (retired)

March 16, 2019

25 years have passed since your made the ultimate sacrifice. I think about you often Sean. We had fun as youngsters working in the deli. May you continue to rest in peace and know that you will never be forgotten

Det Brendan Quigley (ret)
NYPD

March 15, 2019

Officer McDonald,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station

March 15, 2019

Sean..RIP in Heaven. Hard to believe it's been a quarter of a century since that terrible night. It was 25 years ago tonight that we lost you. You performed an extreme act of bravery and gave the ultimate sacrifice. You will never be forgotten.

John Duffy (NYPD Ret. Capt.)
44 Plt. Cmdr. on that fateful night

March 15, 2019

Rest in peace Officer Mcdonald. My dad served out of the 102nd precinct from 1928 until1966.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 14, 2019

To the family, friends and colleagues of Officer McDonald: I proudly mailed my NO PAROLE letter today. I am very sorry for your loss; that you have to relive your pain, with each new parole board hearing. To Officer McDonald: Thank You for your service to our country; your sacrifice for your community! You are a Forever hero! God Bless You All

Allie Wroten
Proudly Supporting All L.E.O.’s
Wife of a Corrections Deputy

October 19, 2018

Officer McDonald,
On today, the 24th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army as a member of the 1st Infantry Division-“The Big Red One.” And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 15, 2018

Rest in peace my brother. Thanking you again for your heroism and sacrifice on that fateful dark day.
May you always watch over your loving family and the NYPD.

Lieutenant Ray Flores
NYPD (retired)

March 15, 2018

Preparing for your memorial service at Christ the King, next week.
Lived in the Nelson Av. block where you fell, so bravely while serving my community.
God Bless you. May God hold you in his hands until we meet again. The community salutes you!!
With you in mind I later founded "The 4 +44 Police Officers Outstanding Service Award" with
Community Board #4 and The New York Yankees.
Ms. D Lee Ezell.

Community Advocate, Ms. D Lee Ezell
Community Resident

March 12, 2018

R.I.P. My Brother

Gerard Keane Det Retired NYPD
Bronx Narcotics

March 15, 2017

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