A New York man suspected in the fatal shooting of a police officer was recently released on parole.

On Wednesday night, Thomas Johnson III shot and killed eight-year police veteran and father of two, Daryl Pierson. His partner, Michael DiPaola was able to shoot and apprehend Johnson.

Johnson was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital and underwent surgery. He is listed in guarded condition.

Officers reportedly carried Pierson to a car “and got him to Rochester General,” Rochester Police Chief Michael Ciminelli said. Doctors worked “with absolute fury” and “tried to pull off a miracle which was not to be.”

“We plan and we train for it, but you can’t plan and train for something like this,” Ciminelli said.

“We’ve seen people all over this country get upset when an officer kills an unarmed person,” City Councilman Adam McFadden said. “We should be equally upset when a person kills an officer that is trying to bring peace to our community.”