Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy John Pullano died on May 16, 1957, from injuries he sustained on May 11, 1957, when a vehicle turned into the path of his police motorcycle at the intersection of Scottsville Road and Ballentyne Road in Chili. As a result of Deputy Pullano's death, both the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and the Rochester Police Department began requiring all motor officers to wear helmets.
Survivors
Deputy Pullano was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Pullano served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Pullano.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy John Pullano is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Pullano's cause is highlighted.
How John Pullano Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John Pullano is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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