The three incidents occurred on Buckley Avenue, Carol Drive, and Emmett Street. Words cannot sum up our sadness and emotions. Dustin DeMonte and Officer Alex Hamzy, were killed last night while heroically serving their community, and a third officer is severely injured," Murphy said. ", Gov. A 911 call. Dustin Demonte, 35, and deputy Alex Hamzy, 34, in a Thursday morning press conference. "All of Connecticut is praying for the families, loved ones, Bristol Police Department and the entire Bristol community reeling from this devastating tragedy. A police vehicle was stolen during an investigation into a carjacking Thursday afternoon and the suspect crashed into a Bristol diner, according to Bristol police. Person leaps from second-story home escaping Bristol house fire. Read More Teenager shot by homeowner after going to wrong house to pick up siblingsCouncil releases rap video urging voters to check ID ahead of local electionsCowboy builders film themselves boasting about ripping off 82-year-old victim. Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. SCENE VIDEO: Firefighters respond to apartment fire in Hartford. According to sources, he was dressed in camouflage. Around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, state police notified the public that they were on the scene of an officer-involved shooting with injuries. Officer Alec Iurato, released from the hospital Thursday after being shot during the response to the incident on Redstone Hill Road, was commended last year after helping prevent a suicide attempt, according to the Bristol Press. Email us at. Officer Alex Iurato, who was wounded, returned fire by shooting and killing one of the suspects. Entertainment Sylvia Syms, 'Ice Cold in . Connecticut State Police remained on scene as the sun rose at Red Stone Hill Road in Bristol, Conn. Thursday, Oct. 13, after a shooting that killed two Bristol police officers overnight. The incident, which can be seen in security footage released by police, caused around $35,000 worth of damage to the gate. Police said the 17-year-old was also transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The union slammed unnamed figures in politics and media as well as "rogue" judges and prosecutors for encouraging anti-police rhetoric." Bristol, Connecticut, is located about 15 miles southwest of Hartford. We ask your thoughts and prayers be with the families, the officer and all those impacted. Slisz said he had known Hamzy since the two were kids and the two had eventually taken a similar path. We will never forget our Bristol Police heroes.". In the same statement, state Senate Majority Leader Kevin Kelly, R-Stratford, said the state was behind Bristol in this time of strife. unit could process the car site. But there were no openings on the force at the time. "I know Sgt. Sources tell Eyewitness News there was a disturbance at Bleachers Bar in Bristol Wednesday night. The initial investigation of the crash revealed that one operator was driving eastbound on Farmington Avenue as the other car was exiting a business driveway into the path of the car traveling eastbound causing the cars to collide, according to police. The Bristol Fire Department raised a flag Thursday after two police officers were killed and a third was wounded Wednesday night on Redstone Hill Road. Dustin DeMonte, 35, and Officer Alex Hamzy, 34. About a minute later, a single shot is heard. BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) - An investigation is underway after a Farmington carjacking suspect stole a Bristol police cruiser and crashed it into a diner on Thursday. One suspect was killed and his brother was wounded in the gunfire on Redstone Hill Road, officials said. Hamzy and Demonte were fatally struck with one pronounced dead at the scene and the other after he was rushed to Bristol Hospital. Farmington Avenue and State Route 6 were shut down for several hours so the Bristol Police Department C.A.R.S. The news conference will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Bristol Fire Department. The New York Yankees held a moment of silence for Sgt. One of the officers was escorted from Bristol to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner at 7 a.m. As the procession headed to Farmington, Gov. He was overall an amazing person, Makayla DeMonte said. The Hereford Bulls defeated Harford Tech, 37-24, in the Class 2A state quarterfinals on Friday night. The suspect immediately began firing, striking all three of them. "I heard three rounds of 9 or 10 gunshots each.". Its surreal, just seeing all these people here," said retired EMS chief James Jehnings, of Bristol. Responding. Firefighters responded to a home on Lacava Road around 3:30 a.m. One firefighter suffered a minor burn, but was not seriously injured. HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) A man will spend 45 years in prison for killing a woman who was standing on the sidewalk with her boyfriend in 2005, according to an announcement Thursday from the Co The Bristol Police Department is looking for assistance from the community in identifying a vehicle that caused approximately $35,000 in damage to a security gate of ESPN located on Ronzo Road. The events began around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday when. Dustin DeMonte was a catcher on the Middletown High School baseball team, graduating in 2005 and then earned a bachelor's degree in criminology at Central Connecticut State University, his brother said. Dustin DeMonte and Alex Hazy are the true heroes in my world, Iurato said at the ceremony. Despite sustaining a gunshot wound to his leg, Officer Iurato was able to make his way around the house and back to a Bristol Police Department cruiser. Dustin DeMonte and 34-year-old Officer Alex Hamzy. Nathan Brutcher, Nicholas' 32-year-old brother, was taken to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries. Meteorologist Mike Slifer tracked some showers on Monday, along with a brief cool spell. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, he has worked for the Valley Advocate, MassLive and The Register Citizen. The officer who was seriously hurt was 26-year-old Alec Iurato. That resulted in the police department coming into contact with Nicholas Brutcher. The event will also provide free COVID-19 test kits, Deterra pouches, and Narcan (naloxone) kits to residents on a first come, first serve basis. The fire was confined to the home's front half but has been deemed uninhabitable. Officer Alex Hamzy was patriotic, "All-American," and was living his dream to serve his hometown,his father, Alex Hamzy Sr. said in an interview with Hearst Connecticut Media Group Thursday. He loved his job. Dustin DeMonte, 35, and Officer Alex Hamzy, 34. BRISTOL, Conn. Two Bristol police officers are dead and one recovering from serious injuries after being shot by a suspect Wednesday night. Bristol residents threatened by gun in catalytic converter thefts. State police said the man who opened fire was shot and pronounced dead at the scene. BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car in Bristol Wednesday night. []. Injuries were reported. Benadryl is supposed to be used for allergies, but a dangerous TikTok trend is showing that people are using the drug to hallucinate. As an EMT, its tough to hear stuff that went on, especially for my fellow EMTs in Bristol," he said. There were injuries reported," police said in a news release early Thursday. Dustin DeMonte's coffin to the North Haven Funeral Home. He is a patriot, he is an all-American, Hamzy Sr. said. A neighbor said she was awakened by the sound of gunfire Wednesday night, describing the scene as a "war zone. The head of the state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the commander of the State Police on Friday released statements calling the killing of two Bristol police officers and wounding of a third "unimaginable" and "shattering" for Bristol police. Bristol police officer Alec Iurato will be inducted into the National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame. NewsBreak provides latest and breaking Bristol, CT local news, weather forecast, crime and safety reports, traffic updates, event notices, sports, entertainment, local life and other items of interest in the community and nearby towns. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Since the beginning of the year, Hartford has had five homicides. If . A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. The foundation "responds to immediate requests for assistance, to improve the lives of local families touched by tragedy, through matching the charitable donation of Gregs media audience," its website states. Christine is a veteran reporter with decades of experience at newspapers in Connecticut and New York, including The Bristol Press, the Journal Inquirer and The Hartford Courant. In a statement, Westport police said the department "extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fellow officers of the two brave Bristol police officers who gave their lives in service to their community.". About 15 seconds later, more than 20 shots ring out, seemingly muffled or farther away. Firefighters are worked to contain a fire that broke out at a manufacturing facility in Bristol Sunday. 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Ben Lambert was formerly a reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group, covering police and public safety in the New Haven area. It noted at least 12 officers have been shot nationwide since Monday. "We send our condolences to their families & loved ones," the Yankees wrote on Twitter. Channel 3 continues to learn details following the shooting of three officers in Bristol. Madeline Scotti was set to play the Ingenue in her high school's production of INDECENT when the show was banned by her school board. Liz Hardaway is a breaking news reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group. 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She at first didn't know if someone was knocking on her door, but realized it was gunfire, she said. She has covered everything from town meetings and light features to breaking news. Bristol police officer wins National Officer of the Month Award. These steps are often compact, practical and easy to move. When the officers arrived, state police said Nicholas Brutcher killed Hamzy upon arrival. SCENE VIDEO: Firefighters respond to apartment fire in Hartford. In a statement, Looney and Duff asked "the people of Connecticut to keep these two officers and their families, and wounded Officer Alec Iurato, in their thoughts and prayers" as an investigation into the incident continues. Always there to bring a smile to peoples faces, very almost comedian-like.. K-9s in demand for Bristol police as woman helps raise money as part of Operation Opioid: Exclusive. In a statement, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said the slayings were "a senseless tragedy," saying his thoughts were with the officers' loved ones and Bristol police. Both processions lasted 30-40 minutes. Christine Jeltema provides an update on the Bristol police shooting Thursday morning. Mike Ghiroli, who lives nearby on Redstone Hill Road, said he heard the gunshots in bursts. Two children will grow up with only memories, while their youngest sibling was robbed of the opportunity to be held by their dad. Police said a vehicle connected to the homicide is outside of the police department. Police officers gather Thursday near the scene of a shooting that killed two Bristol police officers and wounded a third, officials said. Heidel, who was a paraeducator for the district for nearly two decades, the district said. Business Buzz is sponsored by NBT Bank, and we are very thankful for their support. We are thinking of the entire Bristol Police Department as they mourn this devastating loss, and I wish the third officer injured, Alec Iurato, a quick and full recovery. Sources told Eyewitness News that the suspect shot the officers with an AR-15. If youre shopping for top products on the market, here are the best 14 products the BestReviews Testing Lab loved in March. "Our hearts are broken but our service to our citizens is everlasting. (3/4). BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) - Bristol police said they are investigating a fatal car crash in the area of Camp Street and Farmington Avenue on Friday. "This loss is beyond words," the district said in a statement. As Nathan Brutcher stepped out, gunfire erupted. Two were killed. A press conference is forthcoming. State police said Bristol police responded to a 911 call involving a domestic incident between two siblings at 310 Redstone Hill Road around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Colby Kopp pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl over the darknet. State police said the officers were confronted by a suspect outside the home who opened fire, killing one of the officers at the scene. PROVIDENCE/BOSTON Federal grand juries in Providence and Boston returned separate indictments charging seven commercial fishermen with tax evasion and failing to file returns. Bristol Police officers Sgt. He spends far too much time thinking about the Boston Celtics. pic.twitter.com/C0ANBk2Y0q. Footage captures a homeowner fighting off four carjackers from his own driveway.The shocking incident happened in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, on Monday 10 April.In the footage, one of the attackers is seen wrestling with the victim, before three more join the assault and begin kicking him and beating him.They flee the scene as a voice is heard shouting: Im calling the cops.The doorbell camera footage has been released by the Rocky Hill Police Department as part of an appeal to catch the four assailants.Click here to sign up for our newsletters. ", We stand with Bristol and their family right now. State Sens. He was transported to St. Francis Hospital for treatment. The medical examiners office said Brutchers cause of death was a gunshot wound to the neck with a spinal cord injury. It has brought back a ton of memories of that," Jehnings said. He heard a woman screaming, You (expletive) killed them!". Meanwhile, let us rededicate ourselves to strengthening the bonds of our community and keep Sgt. The three officers who responded to a call in Bristol Wednesday night were ambushed, police revealed. Dustin DeMonte was married with two children, ages 3 and 2, with a third baby on the way, Philip DeMonte said. BRISTOL, CT (WFSB) - Two officers were killed and one was seriously injured in what state police called a deliberate act to lure law enforcement to an address in Bristol. Among those listening were friends and family of DeMonte and Hamzy. Martin Looney, D-New Haven and Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, joined other politicians Thursday in mourning the deaths of Sgt. Bristol police said Saturday that after Iurato was struck, he returned fire, which killed Nicholas. Zulma R. Toro, president of Central Connecticut State University, marked the death of Sgt. 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