CT Officers Riding for Police Killed in Line of Duty

Several southeastern Connecticut police officers are jumping on their bikes to help the families of their brothers and sisters who lost their lives in the line of duty.

The Tour de Force is a four-day bicycle ride from Boston to New York to remember those lost on Sept. 11 and to raise money for officers’ families who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The team out of southeastern Connecticut, called Club East Colfax, has 27 members including Town of Groton Police Chief L.J. Fusaro. He said the team has officers from Waterford, Yale, Westport, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police, and current and retired state troopers.

Also riding is Carol Bagshaw, the widow of Connecticut State Trooper Russell Bagshaw who was shot and killed on the job in 1991.

"Get a good amount of money to sponsor some families that have sacrificed so much," Fusaro said. "That have given their spouse, or their father, or mother and sacrificed them for law enforcement."

Club East Colfax will be riding through southeastern Connecticut on Sunday and spending the night, the Chief added.

The team is still collecting donations through the end of the month. Information on the ride can be found here.

Information on how to donate can be found here.

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