Tributes to Steven McDonald


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With the passing of former NYPD officer Steven McDonald earlier today after succumbing to complications from a heart attack suffered on Jan. 6, tributes poured in from people who knew him.

A courageous detective who was shot in the line of duty while preventing a robbery, McDonald was paralyzed from the neck down becoming a quadriplegic who needed a wheelchair and ventilator to survive daily. His story is an inspiration to New Yorkers.

Former peers as well as former winners of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award honoring the Rangers player who went above and beyond the call of duty.

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Derek is a creative writer who enjoys taking photographs, working on poetry, and covering hockey. A free spirit who loves the outdoors, a diverse selection of music, and writing, he's a former St. John's University alumni with a degree in Sports Management. Derek covers the Rangers for Battle of Hudson and is a contributor to The Hockey Writers. His appreciation of art and nature are his true passions.
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