Two Connecticut Police Officers Killed in Line of Duty
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Two Bristol, Connecticut police officers were killed in the line of duty on Wednesday night.
“I am directing flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff effective immediately in honor of two @BristolCTPolice officers who were killed in the line of duty late last night while responding to an emergency call of domestic violence at a private residence in the town,” Governor Ned Lamont Tweeted Monday morning.
“A procession is occurring now where the 2 Bristol officers who tragically lost their lives will be escorted from Bristol Hospital to the OCME in Farmington. They will be traveling on Route 6 then to Route 4,” Connecticut State Police Tweeted.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe shooting reportedly occurred in the Redstone Hill Road area of Bristol, about 80 miles northeast of New York City, WFSB reported.
A witness told an NBC reporter that he heard multiple rounds of gunshots.
Connecticut State Police scheduled a press conference Thursday morning
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