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Incident
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.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Pierson gave the Rochester Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Daryl Robert Pierson served in the U.S. Army (1999â2001) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Rochester Police Department has lost 17 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Daryl is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Daryl is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Daryl is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2014, 1 officer at Rochester Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1919, with 2.
In 2014, 5 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 2014, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2014, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daryl was 32. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Rochester Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33.5 and 42; the middle age was 36. Daryl had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Daryl was 32. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Daryl had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Daryl was 32. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Daryl had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daryl was 32. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Daryl had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 11.1% of these deaths at Rochester Police Department; December holds the most, 22.2%. Wednesdays: 33.3%.
September holds 13.8% of these deaths in NY, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 9.7%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 52.9% of all 17 deaths at Rochester Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 44.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Rochester Police Department has 17 officers remembered here, Daryl among them.
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Louis Gomenginger Jul 3, 1876
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William P. O'Neil
Dec 30, 1888
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Charles E. Twitchell
Aug 7, 1910
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Frank Ford
May 29, 1912
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William J. Geib
Sep 9, 1914
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James Upton
Mar 19, 1919
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William O'Brien
May 2, 1919
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John T. Mallett Jun 22, 1931
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Victor Woodhead
Nov 17, 1932
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James T. Volz
Sep 15, 1942
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Harold V. Shaw
Dec 11, 1959
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Leo L. Kerber
Dec 10, 1961
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John J. Jenkins, Jr.
Jan 3, 1979
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Ronald J. Siver
Aug 19, 1984
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Thomas William Clark
Jan 17, 2006
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Daryl Robert Pierson
Sep 3, 2014
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Anthony Patrick Mazurkiewicz
Jul 21, 2022
Where
Military Service
Daryl Robert Pierson served in the U.S. Army (1999–2001) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
What is kept
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