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Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould announces plan to retire
Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould has announced that he will be retiring from the police force once his contract expires in April.
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Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould announces plan to retire
Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould has announced that he will be retiring from the police force once his contract expires in April. In October of 2022, the police department lost two of their own. Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy were killed in an ambush-style shooting while responding to a 911 call on Oct. 12, 2022. A third responding…
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Bristol police honors fallen officers with hockey club win
The Honor Them Hockey Club is the proud owner of the Tier 7 champion trophy for the Connecticut Hockey League’s fall season. But to the Bristol Police Department, it’s more about who that trophy honors. “Tier 7 men’s league hockey, but to us it was so much more than that. It was way more than just a game,” Bristol...
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Bristol police honor fallen officers with hockey club win
Hockey became an unlikely source of healing for the Bristol police force, who started the Honor Them Hockey Club in the wake of Sgt. Alex Hamzy and Lt. Dustin Demonte’s deaths in October of 2022.
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‘Because of the Brave' donates thousands for Bristol police memorial
A nonprofit created by a Connecticut woman has raised thousands of dollars through t-shirt sales for the Bristol Police Department.
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‘Because of the Brave' donates thousands for Bristol police memorial
A nonprofit created by a Connecticut woman has raised thousands of dollars through t-shirt sales for the Bristol Police Department. “Because of the Brave,” created by Cheshire native Hayley Falk, raised $5,000 for the department to use toward constructing a new memorial. It will honor fallen officers Lieutenant Dustin Demonte and Sergeant Alex Hamzy who died after being ambushed while…
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Beer can sales at local brewery raise money for Bristol police memorial
More than a year after two Bristol police officers were killed in the line of duty, a local brewery is keeping their memory alive with a new beer.
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Beer can sales at local brewery raise money for Bristol police memorial
More than a year after two Bristol police officers were killed in the line of duty, a local brewery is keeping their memory alive with a new beer. Evening Sky Brewery in Burlington is selling cans of “Project Never Forgotten,” honoring Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy. Four-packs of lager went on sale for the first time Wednesday. Proceeds…
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Candlelight vigil honors Bristol police officers one year after being killed
A candlelight vigil was held exactly one year after two city police officers died in the line of duty.
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Candlelight vigil honors Bristol police officers one year after being killed
Hundreds came out to pay their respects to some of Bristol’s bravest. A candlelight vigil was held exactly one year after two city police officers died in the line of duty. “This seems so surreal and I was shocked when it happened a year ago,” said Terri Street of Terryville. People gathered in front of Bristol Police Headquarters to...
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A solemn day of remembrance honors Bristol police heroes
It was one year ago that Bristol Police Lieutenant Dustin Demonte and Sergeant Alex Hamzy were killed in the line of duty. On Thursday night, the Bristol Police Department plans to recognize their heroism with a vigil. It is a somber day. People in Bristol are very aware of the significance. Around the city, you will see shirts emblazoned with…
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Bristol marks one year since officers killed in ambush
The Bristol community marked one year Thursday since Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy were ambushed and killed in the line of duty.
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Remembering tragedy in Bristol one year later
One year ago, on Oct. 12, 2022, two beloved heroes were killed when Bristol police were ambushed while responding to a call. Today, the community remembers that somber day.
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Bristol prepares for vigil to mark deaths of Lt. Demonte and Sgt. Hamzy
The Bristol Police Department is making preparations for a vigil that is expected to draw a big crowd Thursday night.
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