First Selectman Tesoro: Trumbull Mourns Loss Of Bristol Officers

TRUMBULL, CT — First Selectman Vicki Tesoro asked the Trumbull community to keep the families of two Bristol police officers who were killed in an incident last week in their thoughts and prayers.

Sgt. Dustin Demonte, 35, and Officer Alex Hamzy, 34, were killed in a shooting on Oct. 12. Officer Alec Iurato, 26, was seriously injured and is recovering after surgery. State police are investigating the incident.

In a statement posted to the town website, Tesoro expressed gratitude toward DeMonte and Hamzy in light of their funerals, which were held Friday morning.

Tesoro thanked both officers for their selflessness and courage as they "responded to a tragic call for service" earlier this month.

Below is Tesoro's statement in full:

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of fallen police officers, Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alec Hamzy, as their funerals are held this morning. We thank them for their selflessness and their courage as they responded to a tragic call for service. There are no words that can comfort or change what happened, but we hold their loved ones in our hearts and hope that they find comfort in memories of happier times. May they rest in peace."