BRISTOL, CT

2022 - 10 - 13

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Support pours in for fallen Bristol officers (WFSB)

BRISTOL, CT (WFSB) - Three police officers were shot Wednesday night in Bristol. Two of them were killed, state police confirmed on Thursday morning.

“I also ask the residents of Connecticut to keep in their prayers a third officer who was shot while responding to this emergency and is currently in the hospital with serious injuries. Our thoughts and prayers are with our Bristol Police Department, their families, and our entire law enforcement community. “The loss of two officers from the Bristol Police Department who were killed in the line of duty while responding to an emergency call of domestic violence is a senseless tragedy, and my prayers are with their families, loved ones, and fellow officers,” Lamont said. It turned out to be an ambush that resulted in two officers and a suspect being killed. “This is heartbreaking,” said Bristol Sen. “They will be traveling on Route 6 then to Route 4.”

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2 Officers Shot Dead in Connecticut After Being Lured by Fake 911 ... (The New York Times)

A third officer was seriously wounded in the violence in Bristol, officials said, and a suspect also died. The police chief called it an act of “senseless ...

In a statement, he called the shooting a “devastating reminder of the dangers that police officers face every day.” on Thursday, a motorcade of police vehicles, with emergency lights flashing, accompanied the body of a slain officer to the medical examiner’s office in Farmington. He is survived by his wife and two children, and the couple had a third child on the way, Chief Gould said. Brutcher, 35, was shot and killed outside the home, the State Police said. Another man ran out, apparently to restrain him, and the man with the rifle shot him, Mr. Hamzy was shot dead at the scene, while Sergeant Demonte was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead there. Christine Jeltema of the Connecticut State Police said. Norberto Rodriguez, who lives across the street from where the shooting occurred, said he saw a man dressed in camouflage emerge from the house with a gun. The third officer, Alec Iurato, 26, suffered a severe gunshot wound, Chief Brian Gould of the Bristol Police Department said at a news conference. The police chief called it an act of “senseless violence.” Two police officers were shot and killed on Wednesday night and another was seriously injured while responding to what appeared to be a fake emergency call in Bristol, Conn., officials said. The call to the police department in Bristol, a town in central Connecticut about 80 miles northeast of New York City, came at 10:29 p.m.

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Connecticut mourns 2 Bristol officers killed in the line of duty (FOX 61)

State police said the shooting happened Wednesday night. Gov. Ned Lamont said officers were responding to a domestic violence call.

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2 police officers fatally shot, 1 seriously wounded in Bristol ... (WPVI-TV)

There was a Bristol police shooting in Connecticut Wednesday night. Two officers were killed and one was seriously injured.

And in Decatur, Illinois, two police officers conducting a traffic stop were shot and wounded early Wednesday by a motorist who died after officers returned fire, police said. On Tuesday night in Mississippi, Greenville Police Department Detective Myiesha Stewart was killed and several other people were injured by gunfire as she and other officers responded to a call, authorities said. Demonte left a wife and two children, with another child on the way, the chief said. The wounded officer was taken to a hospital with "serious injuries." He was a decorated officer who was co-recipient of the 2019 Officer of the Year award. "Sadly, we lost two exceptional Bristol police officers, and a third was seriously injured as a result of senseless violence."

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2 'exceptional' police officers were shot and killed while responding ... (CNN)

Bristol police Sgt. Dustin Demonte, left, and Officer Alex Hamzy, center, were killed. Bristol police Officer Alec Lurato, right, is recovering from surgery.

And that’s what all our officers do and will continue to do.” A shootout ensued, and the suspect was killed. A second officer was pronounced deceased, and a third officer sustained serious injuries.” “Two other officers were transported to area hospitals. “To our fallen officers’ families, we will never forget the sacrifice your loved ones have made.” And a third was seriously injured as a result of senseless violence,” Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould said Thursday.

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Gunman made fake 911 call, ambushed police in shooting that left 2 ... (WCVB Boston)

"Our men and women of the Bristol Police Department are privileged and honored to serve on the frontlines protecting and serving the community of Bristol, ...

Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of Fallen ... (CT.gov)

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of two officers from the Bristol ...

“I also ask the residents of Connecticut to keep in their prayers a third officer who was shot while responding to this emergency and is currently in the hospital with serious injuries. “The loss of two officers from the Bristol Police Department who were killed in the line of duty while responding to an emergency call of domestic violence is a senseless tragedy, and my prayers are with their families, loved ones, and fellow officers,” Governor Lamont said. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of two officers from the Bristol Police Department who were shot and killed in the line of duty late last night while responding to a domestic violence situation involving family at a private residence in Bristol.

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2 Connecticut officers killed in AR-15 ambush after apparent phony ... (ABC News)

Two police officers were shot and killed and one is seriously injured following a shooting in Bristol, Connecticut, officials said.

Watson and the entire Division of Criminal Justice in expressing our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of Bristol Police Sgt. DeMonte "was assigned to our patrol division and was a school resource officer," the chief said. Dustin Demonte and Officer Alex Hamzy who were tragically killed in the line of duty on Wednesday night. Throughout his career he has received several awards, including the Silver Star, officer of the month and co-recipient for Officer of the Year in 2019." These officers are heroes," the governor said. "Throughout his career, he received numerous letters of commendation and recognition.

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Vigil tonight for Bristol cops involved in shooting: Live updates (CT Insider)

Two Bristol police officers were killed and a third was wounded while responding to a domestic violence call on Redstone Hill Road on Wednesday, ...

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2 Officers Killed, 1 Released From Hospital After Ambush-Style ... (NBC Connecticut)

Two Bristol, Connecticut police officers were killed in the line of duty, and another one was injured in an ambush shooting Wednesday night.

Our thoughts and prayers are with our Bristol Police Department, their families, and our entire law enforcement community. As the details of this tragedy emerge, we will stand together in support of each other and our community at large. Over the coming hours and days, we will provide you with updates and additional information as it becomes available," “I also ask the residents of Connecticut to keep in their prayers a third officer who was shot while responding to this emergency and is currently in the hospital with serious injuries. A large number of police officers were also at Bristol Hospital early Thursday morning. Ned Lamont said in a statement. “It’s scary, especially Bristol is, I mean, a peaceful town and it’s scary to hear something like this is happening here." He underwent surgery and is recovering, Bristol police said. He received many letters of commendation and recognition. DeMonte was hired in 2012 and assigned to the patrol division. He was a school resource officer at Greene-Hills Schools. After being kicked out of a bar, the suspect went home, got into a domestic disturbance with his brother, called 911 at 10:29 p.m.

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Two officers fatally shot in apparent ambush, Connecticut police say (The Washington Post)

A gunman shot and killed two Connecticut police officers who had been “deliberately” lured to the scene by a 911 call Wednesday night, state police said.

“They answered a call to duty and they responded without hesitation,” Gould said. Jeltema called the events “isolated” and said there is no threat to the community. “We’re united in immeasurable grief for those hero officers, for their families and friends and for all of our law enforcement personnel.” When Bristol police officers arrived, they were “immediately met” by the assailant and a gunfight ensued. [statement](https://www.bobforgovernor.com/2022/10/13/thoughts-and-prayers-for-bristol-police-officers-families/) that “a tragedy like this reminds us that we need to ensure the safety of our police officers as much as we need to protect the residents they serve.” Authorities identified the gunman as 35-year-old Nicholas Brutcher, who was fatally shot. Officer Alec Iurato, 26, was wounded in the attack. “This is a devastating reminder of the dangers that police officers face every day to protect our families and neighbors from all kinds of situations,” Lamont said in a Dustin Demonte, 35, died at a hospital, police said. Today, our hearts are broken,” Mayor Jeff Caggiano (R) said at the news conference. Authorities received a 911 call at 10:29 p.m. A gunman shot and killed two Connecticut police officers who had been “deliberately” lured to the scene by a 911 call Wednesday night, state police said.

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