Coney Island Parachute Jump lights blue to honor fallen Detective Steven McDonald
Photo by Eddie Mark
Coney Island’s iconic Parachute Jump lit blue on Tuesday, January 10 to mark the passing of beloved NYPD Detective Steven McDonald.
McDonald, who was left paralyzed from the neck down following a 1986 shooting in Central Park and dedicated his remaining years to sharing his story and inspiring others, died earlier that day at the age of 59 following a heart attack on Friday, January 6 that left him unconscious in a Long Island hospital.
“He continues to serve as a source of great inspiration to us all,” wrote Coney Island Councilmember Mark Treyger on Facebook upon learning of the local landmark being lit.