Flags in the area are at half mast for two tragic events.

On Wednesday evening, Rochester Police Office Daryl Pierson was killed on duty while chasing on foot a suspect.

On Friday morning the plane piloted by Rochester Real Estate Developer Larry Glazer and his wife Jane Glazer developed some sort of problem which resulted in both occupants becoming unresponsive and unable to fly the plane. The plane flew until it ran out of fuel and crashed into the ocean near Jamaica.

Office Pierson was an 8 year veteran of the RPD, a husband and father to two small children - ages 4 years and 3 months. The suspect is a convicted felon who was recently released from prison.

The Glazers were prominent business owners, philanthropists, and active volunteers in the Rochester area.

A substantial loss to the community in both cases.