CONNECTICUT - 3 Bristol police officers were shot in Bristol, Connecticut late on Wednesday. Two of them died, according to police officials.A 911 call for a domestic dispute came in just before 10:30 p.m.
for a fight between siblings at 310 Redstone Hill Road. That is a residential area of the city near the headquarters of the sports network ESPN.When officers arrived, they say the suspect was outside the home and opened fire on the cops.One of the officers was shot dead at the scene.
Another died at the hospital. The third officer suffered serious injuries. The suspect, who was not immediately identified, was shot dead.Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould said, "Words can not express the sadness and grief."Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app! | Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersOne of the fallen officers was identified as 35-year-old Sgt.
Dustin Demonte. He was hired in 2012 and assigned to the patrol division and was a school resource officer. He was awarded Officer of the Year in Bristol in 2019.