Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace my brother. I remember working that horrific tour. Thank you for your unselfish service to the N.Y.P.D. Please continue to watch over your family and all M.O S.

Lieutenant Ray Flores (Ret.)
N.Y.P.D.

March 15, 2017

Sean you are a hero a brother and I will never forget you
Rest in peace till we meet again !

Sgt Mike Kushner (ret)
Nypd 44 forever !

January 13, 2017

R.I.P, P.O. Sean McDonald !fellow Irishman and Brother in Blue !
ret P.O.Mortimer Keane NYPD & t/o Bolton P.D.

p.o. mortimer keane
bolton police dept

October 28, 2016

Your bravery and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. God bless you and your family. Rest in peace.

P.O Billy Pappas RET 44 PCT
NYPD

May 11, 2016

RIP

Lt John Doherty (Retired)
NYPD / 73

March 16, 2016

Rest In Peace, Sean.

(ret) Sergeant
NYPD 44 FOREVER

March 15, 2016

God Bless

Trooper
Maine State Police

June 30, 2015

Sean RIP in heaven. It was 21 years ago tonight that we lost you. That night will forever be etched in my memory. You performed an extreme act of bravery and gave the ultimate sacrifice.

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

March 15, 2015

A Hero in Heaven, always remembered and never forgotten.

Kim Weigand Mom of Sgt. Mike Weigand
PA C.O.P.S.

March 15, 2015

Sean and I served together in the Army at Fort Riley, KS. He bought my '76 Monte Carlo and set it up nice. He was a good guy. I went to Korea and he went home to be on the NYPD. He was funny, always making jokes to keep things light. I was dismayed when I saw him on the news after the shooting. Sorry for your loss.

Kenneth Collins
fellow soldier, US Army

December 20, 2014

Sean and I were buddies in most precious blood and reconnected later on when he came out of the service I fine Irishmen and true friend...Robert

Private cit
Injured brotherhood

October 19, 2014

REST IN PEACE SEAN... GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

IVAN MONTERO DET RET. (44 PCT 1985-1994)
KEY BISCAYNE POLICE OFFICER

March 16, 2014

My heart goes out to your two boys and your wife. Now and forever. It is just not even close to being fair.

I've always felt bad for the two cops who took you to Columbia Pres and the Sgt on Patrol. You couldn't pick 3 better people. Truly great guys before and haunted thereafter.

No Sean, you are not forgotten. We all love the 4-4 as did you. Those of us working that night tried to save you but we failed.

None of us will ever forget. Rest In Peace.

Detective Thomas Michaels
NYPD

March 15, 2014

It was an honor to have served with you in the 44 Precinct. You will never be forgotten.

Lt. Janice Boyle
NYPD-Retired

March 10, 2014

Sean; it is 20 years since you were taken from us. It feels like yesterday you were making me laugh at the precinct with your antics. You have been a role model for many who have come since your passing and they continue to show the courage and honor you did that day. Many young men and women continue to hold your torch and we will never let it go out !! Peace my brother !!...

Ret. Sergeant Charlie Casabianca
NYPD Co-worker

March 9, 2014

Sean and I were classmates at Most Precious Blood School in Astoria, Queens. He was an angel. When his mom passed away, he became even protective of his younger brother. He always brought his brother to my little brother's birthday parties. Sean was so quiet and polite--a gentleman from an early age. I will never forget you, Sean.

Stephanie Grepo
Classmate

June 24, 2013

Today marks 19 years since Sean was murdered in the Bronx trying to protect shop owners in the midst of a robbery. Here in Astoria Queens, where he grew up, we remember him everyday. We named a park after him, "Sean's Place", it is a place of peace and renewal.

On this day when people say, "Beware the ides of March", I don't think of Julius Ceasar, I think of Sean McDonald.

We the private citizens of Astoria will never forget Sean's life.

Ronaldo Vega
Resident of Astoria

March 15, 2013

Sean you will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my friend.

Joe Giaculli
NYPD (ret)

March 17, 2012

Your life, your bravery and your sacrifice are remembered and honored eveyday, but especially today.

For You Sean:
We remember them. At the rising of the sun and at its going down, we remember them.

At the blowing of the wind and the chill of winter, we remember them. At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring, we remember them.

At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer, we remember them. At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn, we remember them.

At the beginning of the year and when it ends, we remember them.

As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us, as we remember them.

When we are weary and in need of strength, we remember them.

When we are lost and sick at heart, we remember them. When we have joy we crave to share, we remember them.

When we have decisions that are difficult to make, we remember them. When we have achievements that are based on theirs, we remember them.

As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us, as we remember them."

Amen.
(Irish Prayer)

Joe Curtin
NYPD (ret)

March 15, 2012

On March 15, 1994, at 0500hrs, my husband n I were driving into The Bronx from Orange County, NY with our 3 sons strapped in their car seats to drop them off to their baby sitter before starting our day scheduled day tours. While listening to the traffic on the car radio we heard the news that a Police Officer had been shot n killed n the South Bronx!... The Pct was not mentioned but I immediately recognized the name SEAN MCDONALD as one of the Officers from MY PCT THE 44!!! I was shocked and in tears. He was one of our newly assigned rookie cops and many times I went to find him to deliver messages from his wife while I was assigned as the TSO (telephone switchboard operator) while I was recovering from my last pregnancy and on Restricted Duty!!! I got to know him well. When I arrived the Station House was inundated by The Press n All the Officers and Detectives were hauling in every suspect they could find. There was so much grief, sadness n anger, but most of all there was a feeling of FAMILY UNITY AND DETERMINATION, Knowing WE, THE N Y P D, N ESPECIALLY THE 044 PCT HAD THE GREATEST DETECTIVES IN THE WORLD AND NO ONE WOULD GO HOME UNTIL THE PERPETRATORS GOT CAUGHT!! They were arrested 2 days later!!! 18 yrs have passed since, I still remember it as if it was yesterday! I am sure everybody at The 044PCT. does too. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER POLICE OFFICER SEAN MCDONALD, 044PCT. N Y P D MAY YOU FOREVER REST IN PEACE IN GOD'S LOVING ARMS AS YOU KEEP WATCH OVER YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE 044.

P.O. VERA D. CARCAMO-THOMAS (RET.)
NYPD 044 PCT.

March 13, 2012

Still remember and never forget

Retired P.O. Pevida
NYPD

December 18, 2011

Sean-
17 years have gone by but your sacrifice lives on.
God Bless you and your family!

TPF/SCU

March 15, 2011

I was just out of the Academy when the NYPD lost one of its best. R.I.P Sean. May God bless your family.

Captain Cedric Raymond
NYPD

March 15, 2010

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

March 15, 2010

THE YEAR NOW IS 2010. SEAN, SIXTEEN YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE "YOU GAVE THE LAST TRUE MEASURE OF DEVOTION". THOSE OF US AT 'THE FOUR FOUR' WHO HAD THE HONOR OF SERVING WITH YOU HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN YOU OR YOUR FAMILY!
THE SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE WILL BE HERE SOON. IN 1994, THE PARADE WAS IN YOUR HONOR. THAT YEAR, COPS AND CIVILIANS WHO SAW OUR 44 COLLAR BRASS EXTENDED THEIR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO US AND YOUR FAMILY. A NUMBER OF COPS TOLD ME HOW STRANGERS, CIVILIANS WROTE CHECKS ON THE STREET OR HANDED THEM MONEY TO BE DONATED TO THE FUND FOR THE McDONALD FAMILY. YOU GAVE YOUR LIFE FOR THIS CITY AND THIS CITY HONORED YOU AS ONLY NEW YORK CITY CAN DO.
I HAVE NOT MARCHED IN THE PARADE IN SEVERAL YEARS BUT I PLAN TO THIS YEAR. AS ON EVERY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY SINCE '94, AS I WALK UP FIFTH AVENUE, I WILL MARCH PROUDLY IN YOUR HONOR. THE RANKS OF AMERICANS OF IRISH DESCENT HAVE BEEN DROPPING IN THE LAST TEN YEARS ON OUR JOB BUT THE LEGACY OF SERVICE AND SACRAFICE WILL FOREVER LIVE IN THE PARADE AND IN THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY BECAUSE OF POLICE OFFICERS LIKE YOU.
YOUR PLAQUE, SEAN, HANGS IN FRONT OF THE 44 DESK. I SEE IT EVERY WORKING DAY. IT REMINDS ME OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER. I ASK THAT YOU WATCH OVER ALL YOUR OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN BLUE SO THAT, ALTHOUGH WE WOULD BE PROUD, NO OTHER NAMES NEED BE ADDED TO "THE WALL OF HONOR"

P.O. PATRICK FALLON
44 PCT NEW YORK'S FINEST

March 7, 2010