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Funeral Arrangements Set For RPD Officer Pierson

Funeral arrangements for Officer Daryl Pierson, the Rochester police officer shot and killed Wednesday night, were made public Friday afternoon.

Calling hours will be Monday from 2 - 4 p.m. and from 7 - 9 p.m. at Bartolomeo and Perotto Funeral Home on Vintage Lane in Greece. Two more viewings will be held from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blue Cross Arena on Exchange Boulevard in Rochester.

Family and friends are reaching out to help the wife and two children of Officer Pierson, who live in East Rochester. A YouCaring site has been set up to help Pierson's wife, a 4-year-old son and 3-month-old daughter, who live in East Rochester.

Organizers said the donations will help curb funeral and memorial costs. The site had raised nearly $30,000 by Friday night.

Officials with the Rochester Police Department and the union, the Locust Club, also say donations are being accepted at :

https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/zrn5/the-officer-daryl-pierson-memorial-fund

--The Rochester Police Foundation: http://www.rochesterpolicefoundation.org/index.html

And donations to Daryl Pierson Memorial Fund may be made by visiting any Citizens Bank branch.
 

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.