Police Officer Daryl R. Pierson, Rochester Police Department, New York

Police Officer Daryl R. Pierson

Rochester Police Department, New York

End of Watch Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Daryl R. Pierson

Police Officer Daryl Pierson was shot and killed near the intersection of Hudson Avenue and Warsaw Street while involved in a foot pursuit of a suspect following a traffic stop.

The man that Officer Pierson was chasing had been paroled only three weeks prior while serving a sentence for attempted armed robbery. On July 16th, 2015, the suspect was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, along with a sentence of 55 years to life in prison, to be served consecutively for aggravated murder of a police officer and attempted aggravated murder of a police officer, respectively.

A bystander was also wounded by the gunfire.

Officer Pierson was a veteran of the National Guard and had served with the Rochester Police Department for eight years. He is survived by his wife and two young children.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 8 years
Badge 46
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Life in prison

foot pursuit, traffic stop

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I think about you each and everyday. The heartache that we experienced that day will never subside. I remember running with you in the academy and then doing field training together. You will never be forgotten my friend. Rest easy. Recruit Class 46 Never Quits!

Sergeant Agustin Gonzalez
Rochester Police Department

January 7, 2019