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Daryl R. Pierson

Case from Rochester, NY dated Sep 03, 2014

Victim Details

Daryl R. Pierson

Male

White / Caucasian

Rochester

NY

2014-09-03

32

Daryl

R. Pierson

07/24/2026

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On a late summer evening in Rochester, New York, the life of 32-year-old police officer Daryl R. Pierson was tragically cut short. On September 3, 2014, Officer Pierson, a respected member of the Rochester Police Department and a veteran of the Army National Guard, was involved in a foot pursuit of a suspect who had fled from a traffic stop. The man he was chasing was Thomas Johnson III, who was wanted for a parole violation.

The chase ended near the intersection of Hudson Avenue and Wars ...
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  • TWC News - Rochester - Finger Lakes, Batavia
  • democratandchronicle.com: Rochester Homicides
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    I recently read about the anniversary memorial they held for Officer Daryl Pierson, and it truly tou... ...Read More
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