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Incident
Lieutenant Dustin DeMonte and Sergeant Alex Hamzy were shot and killed in an ambush in front of a home on Redstone Hill Road, near Birch Street, at about 11:00 p.m.
Officers had responded to a business earlier in the evening in response to complaints about a disorderly patron. Officers who responded to the call issued the man an infraction and released him. The man then went home, armed himself with an AR-15 rifle, and made a fake 911 call reporting a disturbance at his home. As officers arrived at the scene, the man opened fire on them from the front yard.
Lieutenant DeMonte and Sergeant Hamzy were both fatally wounded, while a third officer suffered non-life-threatening wounds.
The subject was shot and killed by the third officer.
Lieutenant DeMonte had served with the Bristol Police Department for 10 years. He is survived by his expectant wife and two children. His daughter was born five months after his death.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant DeMonte gave the Bristol Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bristol community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant DeMonte.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bristol Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Dustin is one of 74 officers killed feloniously in CT, 43.8% of the 169 remembered there.
Dustin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dustin is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 2 officers in CT were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 4.
In 2022, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2022, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Dustin was 35. Of the 70 killed feloniously in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 46.5; the middle age was 39. Dustin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 10.5 years.
Dustin was 35. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Dustin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dustin was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Dustin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.1% of these deaths in CT; May holds the most, 13.5%. Wednesdays: 14.9%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Bristol Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43.8% of all 169 deaths in CT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 2.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 0.1% of these deaths.
His people
Bristol Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Dustin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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