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Steven McDonald, with his wife, Patricia Ann Norris-McDonald, and his son, Conor, spoke at the Republican National Convention in 2004. His son became a New York City police officer.
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Steven McDonald
Died on January 10, 2017 at age 59
As a New York City police officer, Mr. McDonald was shot by a 15-year-old boy in Central Park in July 1986. Paralyzed from the neck down, he forgave his assailant and hoped for the youth’s redemption. He then remained in the public eye, lauded for his spirit in the face of adversity.
Notable Deaths 2017
Remembering Mary Tyler Moore, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lewis, David Rockefeller, Trisha Brown, Glen Campbell, Dick Gregory, Edith Windsor, Sam Shepard, Tom Petty and many others who died this year.