Send everyone," Iurato is heard saying into his police radio. Hours before Wednesdays shooting in Connecticut, three Philadelphia SWAT officers were wounded in a shooting while trying to serve a warrant to a homicide suspect, police said. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The incident unfolded at approximately 10:42 p.m. on Oct. 12 when three Bristol police officers Sergeant Dustin DeMonte, Officer Alex Hamzy and Officer Alec Iurato responded to 310 Redstone. A procession is occurring now where the 2 Bristol officers who tragically lost their lives will be escorted from Bristol Hospital to the medical examiners office, state police tweeted. The agency said the 911 call appeared to be a deliberate act to lure law enforcement to the scene.. BRISTOL A person pointed a gun at two different car owners and threatened to harm them during a spate of catalytic converters in Bristol late Saturday and into Sunday, according to police. Officer Alec Iurato, right, was wounded. The Office of Inspector General is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred during a multi-town carjacking incident on Thursday that included the theft of a Bristol police cruiser, the office announced Friday. Hamzy was the same age as Brutcher and played football during the same time for the cross-town rival, Bristol Eastern High School. Wounded himself, Iurato manages to walk back to the cruiser. He was then arrested at the scene, according to Bristol Deputy Police Chief Matthew Moskowitz. Officer Alex Hamzy was an 8-year veteran of the Bristol Police Department. West Hartford police took Dezmond Bonds, 31, of Manchester, into custody BRISTOL A Bristol woman has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging she stabbed a neighbor in the eye. Hernandez, the former New England Patriots tight end, died by suicide in his Massachusetts prison cell in April 2017. appreciated. Legal Statement. Discovery Company. What sounds like a womans voice is heard screaming afterward. Columnist John Breunig has a conversation with former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund about what Americans saw on Jan. 6, 2021, and what they Haar: Colleague's wrong-way crash death prods lawmakers to act, 10 criminal cases to watch in Connecticut in 2023, Haar: Pepperidge Farm head office to exit CT for NJ with 170 jobs, After 350 years, the name of a CT river could be changed. Gould said the fallen Bristol officers epitomized bravery in policing, just like so many officers do every day. Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News and Fox Business Digital. The 2023 Economic Forecast Breakfast was attended by the owners of several local businesses and nonprofit organizations in town. Alaska State Troopers. 3-1, Waterbury, ill sexual contact vctm < age 16, second-degree sexual assault, Elbridge Mcbreairty, 56, 630 Stafford Ave., Bristol, creating a public disturbance, Scot Michaels, 33, 322 Park St. 2w, Bristol, crim poss firearm/amm/dfns weapon, violation of protective order, Jamie T. Simard, 33, 900 Jerome Ave., Bristol, unsafe movement of stopped veh, failure to insure private motor veh, Joseph P. Langer, 39, 97 Beacon St., Bristol, second-degree failure to appear, Bishop Joel Olivo, 27, 23 Gridley St., Bristol, operate/parks unregistered mv, evade resp-injury/prop damage, failure to insure private motor vehicle, Loukesha Raye, 45, 28 Spring St., Bristol, operate/parks unregistered mv, Tyler Rullan, 24, 180 South Ext. The barrage of gunfire struck and killed two officers and wounded a third officer, who managed to make it back to the police cruiser and returned "one shot" that killed Brutcher in a "justified" use of force, the report says. Nick was a little rougher around the edges, said a former teammate, who did not want to be identified. He was serving a life sentence for the 2013 murder of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd, who was dating the sister of Hernandezs fiance. She has won awards for her crime stories, tales of heroic rescues and for chronicling the lives of people experiencing homelessness. The IG office also released body camera video of the incident. New Britain native Richard R. King, 72, passed away on Jan. 10, 2023 in Palm Bay, FL, after a long battle with Parkinson's. Home; Accessibility; Jesse Leavenworth is a reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group. 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Police ran after Shoemaker-Gonzalez who then "entered a Bristol police vehicle, and started to drive away," the inspector general said. Both areas are monitored by cameras twenty-four (24) hours a day. Brutcher, 35, played at the same time as convicted killer and former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. New York and Massachusetts are taking bold action on their housing shortages. Philadelphia SWAT officers were 'immediately met by gunfire' while trying to serve a warrant. Demonte, 35, was also a school resource officer at two Bristol schools and an adviser for the Bristol police explorer cadet program, the chief said. Hed be around, checking on his brother. She has ridden in patrol cars and even bicycled with officers to better learn how police do their jobs. Ned Lamont ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff in the officers honor. I never thought any of these people would do what they did," he said. It remains unclear whether Nathan had shot at officers. A judge reduced his bond to $500,000 and more charges are expected. Apt. Bristol police officers found the stolen Toyota RAV4 in the area of Quaker Lane and Davis Drive and the driver, identified as Shoemaker-Gonzalez, "abandoned the car and fled on foot," the inspector general said. Intentional killings of officers reach 20-year high, FBI says. ", 2 BRISTOL POLICE OFFICERS KILLED, ONE SEVERELY INJURED IN PRE-PLANNED AMBUSH. Iuratos use of deadly force appears to be justified, the inspector generals office said. 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, Gould said. His family then moved to Bristol, where he became a friend to many and a beloved father and grandfather. After knocking on a door, the SWAT team was immediately met by gunfire, said Philadelphia First Deputy Police Commissioner John Stanford. Shoemaker-Gonzalez drove away from the area, traveling for more than 2 miles before crashing the police car into Palma's Diner on Stafford Avenue in Bristol, the inspector general said. All witnesses described the suspects as being in a group of three to four, all wearing ski masks and hoodies, Lund said. Brutcher, 35, played at the same time as convicted killer and former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. Under a 2019 state police accountability law, officers are not allowed to fire at a moving vehicle unless the officer has a "reasonable" belief that there is an imminent threat of death to police or bystanders. We lost two exceptional Bristol police officers. All Rights Reserved. A procession is occurring now where the 2 Bristol officers who tragically lost their lives will be escorted from Bristol Hospital to the medical examiners office, state police tweeted. Nicholas Brutcher fired "well over" 80 rounds, killing DeMonte and Hamzy, before the wounded Iurato fired a lethal shot into the 35-year-old's neck, Inspector General Robert J. Devlin said in his report. On Thursday morning, the two slain officers bodies were taken from Bristol Hospital to the medical examiners office in Farmington, state police said. "One down," Iurato radios in, shining a light toward the driveway of the home. Thai, who had been with the agency since 1999, was an honorable and commendable officer who had done a fantastic job as part of the law enforcement community, Sheriff Joe Lombardo said. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. The Bristol, Connecticut police killings occurred on October 12, 2022, when two city law enforcement officers were shot and killed and another wounded while responding to a 911 call of a domestic dispute . Not only was Officer Thai a protector of our community, he was a father, a son, and a brother, the union said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke). A barrage of what sounds like gunfire follows. For emergencies dial 911 For 24 hr Non-Emergency (574) 533-4151 Contact Administration and Records via (574) 848-4464 Mon-Fri 8 am 4 pm. E-mail: editor@bristolpress.com The shooting occurred around 6:00 a.m., soon after officers tried to serve the warrant in North Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke). A procession arrived at the medical examiner . Demonte, 35, was also a school resource officer at two Bristol schools and an adviser for the Bristol police explorer cadet program, the chief said. ET Wednesday, Bristol police received a 911 call about a possible domestic incident between two siblings, Connecticut State Police Sgt. Throughout his career, he received numerous letters of commendations and recognition, Gould said. Did you encounter any technical issues? Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Schoemaker-Gonzalez then crashed the stolen Dodge Durango in Farmington on Scott Swamp Road, or Route 6, police said. 131 North Main Street Bristol, CT 06010 Phone: 860-584-3011 Crime Watch E-mail Anonymous Tips Line: (860) 585-TIPS (8477) This is a carousel. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Sael Burgos, 20, 15 Chestnut St. Fl. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. in journalism. Prior to her retirement, Roberta was employed at the Terryville Town Hall in Terryville, and by the Terryville Trust Company. The 911 call appears to have been a deliberate act to lure law enforcement to the scene, state police said. Franklin Thomas Caputo, 77, of Bristol, passed away on Dec. 22, 2022. 3-1, Waterbury, ill sexual contact - vctm < age 16, second-degree sexual assault Marcus Q. Mack, 45, 94 Allen St., Bristol, ill opn mv under suspension, pos control substance - first offense, interfere w/ officer/resisting . Riverside County Sheriff's Department. A preliminary investigation shows that Brutcher may have lured officers to a Redstone Hill Road home last Wednesday night with a hoax 911 call reporting a domestic dispute. And thats what they did every night before that. As Brutcher stepped out, gunfire erupted, the report says. Las Vegas Police Officer Truong Thai, 49, died from wounds he suffered while responding to a domestic disturbance call at the University of Las Vegas, according to his department. A shootout ensued, and the suspect was killed. Demonte, Hamzy and Iurato went to the side door of the home and spoke with Nathan Brutcher, telling him to show his hands and step out of the house, the inspector generals report said. 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