Monroe County Sheriff's Office, New York
End of Watch Thursday, May 16, 1957
Add to My HeroesJohn Pullano
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.
Deputy Pullano was survived by his wife and son.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour Not available
- Badge 71
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Saturday, May 11, 1957
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