Throughout the sentencing of Thomas Johnson III on Thursday, his life was often contrasted with that of the man he murdered last September: Rochester, N.Y., police Officer Daryl Pierson .
New York Cop Killer Gets Life Without Parole
Johnson, 39, has lived a life of crime and was a parole absconder when he fatally shot Rochester Officer Daryl Pierson.
July 17, 2015
Thomas Johnson III murdered Rochester, N.Y., police officer Daryl Pierson in September 2014. (Photo: Rochester PD)
Johnson, 39, has lived a life of crime and was a parole absconder when he fatally shot Pierson.
Pierson was a military veteran and dedicated cop.