Public Safety Line of Duty Deaths

Two New England public servant servants recently died in the line of duty, a reminder of the hazards and stresses faced by the members of the region's public safety services.

Officer Alex Hamzy, 34, an eight year veteran of the Bristol, CT, Police Department, and Sergeant Dustin DeMonte, a ten year veteran of the Department, died after they were shot when they responded to a reported domestic disturbance.

Media reports:

Connectciut Public Radio: What we know about the deadly Bristol police shooting (16 OCT 22)

Hartford Courant: Bristol mayor, police thank community for support as town carries on through tragic deaths of two police officers (18 OCT 22)

CNN: Bristol, Connecticut: 2 'exceptional' police officers were shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call (13 OCT 22)

The Bristol Press: Officials ID suspect in shooting of three officers in Bristol (13 OCT 22)

Background information:

Bristol Police Department

Facebook: Bristol Connecticut Police Department

City of Bristol

Wikipedia: Bristol, Connecticut