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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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New York City Housing Authority Police Department has lost 19 officers; 13 of them killed feloniously.
Ted is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Ted is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ted is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1979, 1 officer at New York City Housing Authority Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 2.
In 1979, 8 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1979, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1979, 153 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ted was 32. Of the 13 killed feloniously at New York City Housing Authority Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 33; the middle age was 28. Ted had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
Ted was 32. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Ted had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Ted was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ted had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ted was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ted had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.7% of these deaths at New York City Housing Authority Police Department; December holds the most, 15.4%. Fridays: 15.4%.
June holds 6.5% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Fridays: 14.7%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 68.4% of all 19 deaths at New York City Housing Authority Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 30.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
New York City Housing Authority Police Department has 19 officers remembered here, Ted among them.
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Philip Schultz
Oct 9, 1965
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Willie L Stephenson
Jul 3, 1966
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Robert Harris
Dec 20, 1967
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Arthur Pelo
Sep 25, 1971
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Harold L. Marshall
Dec 7, 1971
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Carson Terry
Dec 20, 1971
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Vito A. Chiaramonte
Sep 26, 1977
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James O. Washington
May 29, 1978
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Ted W. Donald
Jun 15, 1979
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James T. Dunston
Nov 20, 1980
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Jan Hendrik Brinkers
May 4, 1981
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James G. Carragher
Feb 11, 1982
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James Holmes
Mar 23, 1986
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Anthony Oswald McLean
Apr 13, 1988
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Gary L. Peaco
Jun 16, 1988
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Paul Heidelberger
Jul 18, 1992
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Rudolph P. Thomas, Jr.
Jul 4, 1993
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John Williamson
Oct 8, 1993
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Alfred T. Boesch
Jan 21, 1995
Where
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