BRISTOL, CT police shooting

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.

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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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."

Here's a Facebook page belonging to 35-year-old Nicholas Brutcher, the man police say shot and killed two Bristol officers and injured another. In one photo, ...

Attendants said they didn’t want to talk about the suspects but said the police officers that were killed came in there often. Police said Brutcher’s home on Redstone Hill Road was known to police. There’s a gas station up the road from the home.

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.”

Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould said the slain officers were Sgt. Dustin Demonte, 35, and Officer Alex Hamzy, 34. Hamzy died at the scene. State police said ...

In a statement, the Connecticut State Police Union described the incident as a “cowardly act of violence” and said the police officers were “senselessly ambushed for simply protecting and defending others.” Like Demonte, Hamzy was an advisor to a police cadet program. He had worked as a school resource officer at Greene-Hills School and West Bristol School. Christine Jeltema of the state police said the Bristol police officers responded to a call involving two siblings at around 10:30 p.m. “I heard a whole war going on behind me,” said Danny Rodriguez, who said he was outside his home across the street when the gunfire rang out. “Our thoughts and prayers are with our Bristol Police Department, their families, and our entire law enforcement community. and state flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the fallen officers. Wednesday and were met by a man outside the home. Authorities did not say who fired all of the fatal shots. State police said Demonte was taken to Bristol Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould said the slain officers were Sgt. It’s not immediately clear whether he or his family have an attorney or someone else who can speak for them, according to the Associated Press.

3 police officers were shot in Bristol, Connecticut late on Wednesday Two of them died, according to police officials.

The suspect's brother, 32-year-old Nathan Brutcher was also shot in the incident and taken to St. He was awarded Officer of the Year in Bristol in 2019. The 34-year-old officer was assigned to the patrol division. He was hired in 2018 and is assigned to the patrol division. Francis Hospital for the gunshot wound and is recovering, according to Gould. He was hired in 2012 and assigned to the patrol division and was a school resource officer. He was a Bristol native who was hired in 2014. One of the officers was shot dead at the scene. The injured officer was identified as Alec Iurato. The other officer who died was identified as Officer Alex Hamzey. One of the fallen officers was identified as 35-year-old Sgt. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Nicholas Brutcher, was shot dead.

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.

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Two police officers who were shot dead in Connecticut had apparently been drawn into an ambush by an emergency call about possible ...

This story also corrects the dates of two previous fatal shootings of Connecticut police officers, which occurred in 1918 and 2007, not 2018. He was “very focused on his career and furthering his career and education,” the chief said. This story has been updated to correct the spelling of the name of the wounded officer. New Haven Officer Robert Fumiatti died in 2007 from health complications stemming from a gunshot wound sustained five years earlier during a drug investigation, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page website. Like Demonte, Hamzy was an advisor to a police cadet program. A third officer was wounded in the gunfire. Iurato was released from a hospital Thursday morning. [Greenville](/article/police-shootings-mississippi-tate-reeves-greenville-7bf522b3aedcba2f142f28c91e801568), Mississippi; [Decatur](/article/shootings-chicago-illinois-decatur-5ef243f9c0f74ed37e3448133c7cadd4), Illinois; [Philadelphia,](/article/shootings-philadelphia-c918ad89710e17851a4e0cc71e498278) [Las Vegas](/article/shootings-arrests-las-vegas-nevada-mass-shooting-ce7f6ae2e5321900e96a9553604d401e) and [central Florida](/article/shootings-florida-91d7040cecd3692653335019f8b058f2). The surviving brother, 32, was hospitalized, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether he or his family have an attorney or someone else who can speak for them. Demonte died at a hospital. (AP) — Two police officers who were shot dead in Connecticut had apparently been drawn into an ambush by an emergency call about possible domestic violence, authorities said Thursday. Dustin Demonte and Officer Alex Hamzy were killed.