New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Monday, November 8, 1937
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 17781
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: November 7, 1937
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman George Pierson died of injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident.
He was on motorcycle patrol when his motorcycle struck a curb near the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Laurelton Parkway in Queens. Patrolman Pierson was thrown from his motorcycle and fractured his skull. He was taken to Mary Immaculate Hospital where he died from his injuries.
Patrolman Pierson had served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to the Grand Central Parkway Precinct, the present day Highway 3.