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Two police officers were killed and a third was injured while responding to a domestic violence call in Bristol, Connecticut, authorities said.
The Connecticut State Police identified the two officers who died as Sargent Dustin Demonte, 35 and Officer Alex Hamzy, 34. The wounded officer, 26-year-old Alec Iurato, is recovering in a local hospital after surgery, authorities said.
All three were members of the Bristol Police Department.
The state police said the officers had responded to a 911 call regarding a domestic incident between two brothers at a home on Redstone Hill Road in Bristol shortly at about 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday night.
UPDATE: 2 officers were fatally shot and 1 is with serious injuries. We ask your thoughts and prayers be with the families, the officer and all those impacted.
— CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) October 13, 2022
The officers were confronted by a suspect outside the home. The suspect opened fire, killing one of the officers at the scene. A second officer was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to The Middletown Press.
The suspect who opened fire was also shot and died at the scene, according to reports. His brother was hurt and was transported to the hospital, and his condition was not known on Thursday.
A procession of police vehicles escorted the bodies of the two officers who died from Bristol Hospital to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington on Thursday morning, state police wrote on Twitter.
A neighbor told The Middletown Press that she was woken by the sound of gunfire at about 10:45 p.m.
"It was horrible," Robyn Lauzon told the newspaper. "I heard three rounds of 9 or 10 gunshots each."
She added: "It was scary as hell. And the sirens were crazy. It was like a war zone."
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said he was ordering flags in the state to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the officers.
I am directing flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff effective immediately in honor of two @BristolCTPolice officers who were killed in the line of duty late last night while responding to an emergency call of domestic violence at a private residence in the town. (1/4)
— Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) October 13, 2022
"This is a senseless tragedy, and my prayers are with their families, loved ones, and fellow officers," Lamont said in a post on Twitter.
"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. These officers are heroes and will always be remembered for the honorable service they provided to their town and state."
Tributes have also come in from other police departments.
"We stand with Bristol and their family right now. We send our deepest condolences and are praying for them," the Hartford Police Department in Connecticut said on Twitter.
The Westport Police 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. We also hope that the injured officer makes a speedy and full recovery.
— Westport Police Dept (@WPDCT) October 13, 2022
The Westport Police Department said it "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. We also hope that the injured officer makes a speedy and full recovery."
Update 10/13/2022 10:05 a.m. ET: This story has been updated with a new photo and additional information.
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