He Responded to a Report of an Officer Down. Then He Learned It Was His Brother.

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NYPD Officer Sean McDonald was shot to death in 1994. Now his killers are coming up for parole. ‘There is no restitution for murder,’ says McDonald’s brother.

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Published Jul. 9 2018 5:35AM EDT

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The brother of murdered NYPD Officer Sean McDonald told the parole board about a repeated twist that was beyond cruel during their father’s final days in 2005.

“When my father started to decline, his mind started to deteriorate,” retired NYPD detective Andrew McDonald reported.

Michael Daly

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He Responded to a Report of an Officer Down. Then He Learned It Was His Brother.

NYPD Officer Sean McDonald was shot to death in 1994. Now his killers are coming up for parole. ‘There is no restitution for murder,’ says McDonald’s brother.

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