October 13, 2022 – Breaking News – ABC News
Two police officers were shot and killed, and one is seriously injured after a gunman allegedly ambushed them at a Bristol, Connecticut, home, according to sources.
The Bristol police officers were shot while responding to a domestic violence emergency call at a home late Wednesday night, according to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont.
According to police sources, the gunman made a 911 call, possibly for a fake domestic violence incident at the home, and then carried out an apparent ambush on the officers with an AR-15-style rifle.
(Connecticut State Police say Bristol officers were responding to a report of two siblings fighting when a suspect opened fire. Courtesy of NBC News and YouTube. Posted on Oct 13, 2022.)
The suspect was shot dead at the scene, police said.
The suspect’s brother was also shot and has been hospitalized in unknown condition, according to police.
“Our community has been rocked,” Bristol police chief Brian Gould said at a news conference.
(Police identified the three officers who were shot, two fatally, in Bristol late Wednesday evening. Courtesy of FOX 5 New York and YouTube. Posted on Oct 13, 2022.)
Killed in the gunfire were Bristol police Sgt. Dustin DeMonte, 35, and officer Alex Hamzy, 34, Gould said.
DeMonte is survived by his wife and two children, with a third child on the way, the chief said.
DeMonte “was assigned to our patrol division and was a school resource officer,” the chief said. “He was also an adviser for the Bristol police explorer cadet program.
“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.”
(Jamie Perchiano of Bristol shares how Sgt. Dustin Demonte, one of the fallen officers in the deadly shooting, had once helped him recover from his alcohol addiction. Courtesy of Fox 61 and YouTube. Posted on Oct 13, 2022.)
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Editor’s note:
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Bristol police Sgt. Dustin DeMonte and Officer Alex Hamzy, both blood, and blue.
Thank you for your bravery and commitment to serving the citizens of Connecticut.
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