BRISTOL, Conn — As Connecticut continues to reel from the death of two Bristol police officers in the line of duty, the community is coming together to help the families of the two fallen officers and a third who was hospitalized.
The Bristol Police Union has set up a “Bristol Police Heroes Fund” to support the families of 34-year-old Officer Alex Hamzy and St. Dustin DeMonte, 35, who died late Wednesday night. They had been responding to a 911 call that state police said appeared to have been a deliberate act to lure law enforcement to the scene.
The fund was set up at Thomaston Savings Bank. Bristol Mayor Jeff Caggiano said donations are being accepted at all branches.
An online portal for donations is also available here through the Liberty Baptist Church. All online donations will be directed to the Bristol Police Union for the Bristol Police Heroes Fund.
Donations can also be made here through Fund the First, organized by the Bristol PBA.
Hamzy died at the scene. DeMonte was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officer Alex Iurato, who also responded to the scene, was injured and later released from the hospital.
On Thursday night, hundreds of people filled the seats of Bristol Eastern High School’s auditorium to pay their respects to the two men who were fathers, brothers, sons, and community members.
This act of violence disturbed community members to their core.
“It’s just not fair,” said Stefanie Mcbreirety. “That’s scary that that can happen here. We’re a big little town. You don’t think that something like that could happen here.”
But in the midst of tragedy, hurt, and confusion lies the core of this town: the community.
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