Police have released new information about the ambush-style shooting in Bristol earlier this week that killed two officers and seriously injured another.
Processions Held to Transport Fallen OfficersSgt. DeMonte was taken to a funeral home in North Haven from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Roads in the area were closed as the community paid respects to the fallen officer.NBC ConnecticutA second procession is being held after two police officers were shot in Bristol late Wednesday night.
Bristol Officer Alex Hamzy, 34, and 35-year-old Sgt. Dustin DeMonte, were killed in a shooting Wednesday night while responding to a 911 call in what’s been described as an ambush-style attack. Their bodies will be escorted to funeral homes.A very large crowd turned out for the vigil, all paying their respects and remembering the Bristol officers.
Some of the items in the lobby of the police department also come from other departments showing their support.A portrait of each fallen officer now hangs outside of the police department, honoring their life and work as the tributes continue to pour in.