Roll of Honor
Ted W. Donald
Incident
Police Officer Ted Donald was shot and killed after responding to a burglary-in-progress call. When Officer Donald and his partner arrived at the Butler Housing Projects in the Bronx, they found the door to an apartment with the lock drilled out. The officers entered the apartment, and as they walked down the hall, Patrolman Donald was shot in the head and chest. Patrolman Donald's partner returned fire, and the suspect surrendered. The suspect, 32, was arrested and charged with murder. He said he had permission to be in the apartment and mistook Officer Donald for the burglar. On August 2, 1980, he was convicted of criminally negligent homicide. The maximum penalty is four years. Patrolman Donald had served with the New York City Housing Authority Police Department for 9 years and was assigned to Service Area 7.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Donald gave the New York City Housing Authority Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Donald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Ted W. Donald is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York City Housing Authority Police Department, 13 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 68.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ted W. Donald's cause is highlighted.
How Ted W. Donald Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of negligent homicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ted W. Donald is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ted W. Donald was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
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