Nicholas Brutcher fired well over eighty rounds attacking the officers from behind, fatally shooting both Sergeant DeMonte and Officer Hamzy, and wounding Officer Iurato, the report said. The official account of the City of Bristol, CT Police Department. (Credit: Connecticut Office of the Inspector General), The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General on Sunday released body camera footage and a preliminary report of last weeks Bristol police shooting, saying Nicholas Brutcher, who was ultimately killed in the deadly episode, had first fired "well over 80 rounds attacking the officers from behind.". Send everyone, the wounded officer says as someone screams in the background. (Bristol Police Department). Upon arrival around 10:30 p.m. Discovery Company. All three of the officers body cameras captured the shooting. The deadly ambush happened less than two hours after Nicholas Brutcher had an apparent run-in with police at a local bar. (Connecticut State Police). 2. They are believed to have operated out of a gray or silver sedan. When he wasnt working, Perry could be found watching football, baseball, or any sport, really. To our fallen officers families, we will never forget the sacrifice your loved ones have made.. Apt. After knocking on a door, the SWAT team was immediately met by gunfire, said Philadelphia First Deputy Police Commissioner John Stanford. BRISTOL A person pointed a gun at two different car owners and threatened to harm them during a spate of catalytic converters in Bristol late Saturday and into Sunday, according to police.. Liz graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2018 with a B.A. Perry M. Pesino, 63, of Wolcott, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at home. Court officials noted during the arraignment that Shoemaker-Gonzalez has a lengthy criminal history that includes second-degree assault, multiple drug possession charges, violation of probation and other crimes. Written by Bristol Police report the following: June 8 Michael Norman Berrett, 22, 25 Bernie Ave., Bristol, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault, strangulation/suffocate - second-degree, first-degree unlawful restraint Austin T. Martin, 27, 225 East Rd., Bristol, third-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny Police have yet to said who opened fire, who fired the fatal shots or how many guns were fired in all. Oh my God, I played football with those guys. Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould became visibly emotional describing his two officers killed. A police reports lists a name and address for a second man, but there is no reference to the individual in the document and it remains unknown why he was near the cruiser. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke). He was born March 9, 1959, in Bristol, son of the late Frank Alphonse and Janet (Bramble) Pesino. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Craig Kallberg, 54, 29 Richard Ct., Bristol, third-degree criminal mischief, Zuleica Roman, 31, 158 School St. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! The suspect in Thais killing has been arrested, officials said. Lund said the thefts were all interrupted by the property owners and, during two of the three encounters, one of the suspects displayed a firearm and threatened to harm the respective property owners.. People who knew Nicholas Brutcher, the suspect in the killing of two Connecticut police officers, described him as "rowdy" and "always drinking. Officers shot," he added, audibly moaning in pain himself. They answered a call to duty, and they responded without hesitation, he said. BRISTOL An Avon man accused of an armed carjacking and stealing a police cruiser before crashing it into a local diner remains hospitalized after being shot by an officer during the series of crimes on Thursday, officials said. Nick was a little rougher around the edges, said a former teammate, who did not want to be identified. PLAINVILLE, CT 1 DAY AGO She has ridden in patrol cars and even bicycled with officers to better learn how police do their jobs. The 2023 Economic Forecast Breakfast was attended by the owners of several local businesses and nonprofit organizations in town. Officer Alex Hamzy, 8 years of service (Connecticut State Police), Sgt. On Wednesday, three Philadelphia SWAT officers were wounded in a shooting while trying to serve a warrant on a homicide suspect, police said. He was born on Dec. 1, 1958 in Bristol, the son of Loretta (Callahan) Noon and the late James J. Its crazy, Lamarre said. Demonte, 35, was also a school resource officer at two Bristol schools and an adviser for the Bristol police explorer cadet program, the chief said. Milton was a veteran serving in the Army. Brutcher, Hernandez and Ryng are seen standing side-by-side in a 2004 team photo in the school yearbook. He was last released from incarceration to parole in the community in September, DOC records show. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Hours before Wednesdays shooting in Connecticut, three Philadelphia SWAT officers were wounded in a shooting while trying to serve a warrant to a homicide suspect, police said. Christine Jeltema said. To report an emergency, dial 911. . ", In an interview with the New York Post, a neighbor of his brother, Nathaniel Brutcher, said that "Nick was the big rowdy one." Connecticut State Police said his brother, 32-year-old Nathan Brutcher, was also at the scene. She also worked at the Sun Newspapers in Southwest Florida as a general assignment reporter covering politics, business, and health. Phone number: 860-584-0501 Investigators work the scene where multiple people were shot including police officers when a SWAT team attempted to serve a homicide warrant in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. As Nathan Brutcher stepped out, gunfire erupted. A Connecticut Department of Correction photo of Jimmie Shoemaker-Gonzalez who was shot by Bristol police Thursday as he was fleeing in a cruiser. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Authorities. . She was a Hearst fellow in Connecticut and at the San Antonio Express-News where she covered city hall and local issues. No one was harmed in the thefts, Lund said. Brutcher, 35, played at the same time as convicted killer and former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. Address: 188 Main St. MISSING GEORGIA TODDLER QUINTON SIMON LIKELY DEAD; POLICE NAME MOTHER AS PRIME SUSPECT. Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of the officer who was wounded. Bristol, CT 06010, Published on Friday, 30 September 2022 10:55. Hernandez had just been acquitted of murder charges in the shooting deaths of two men in Boston in 2012. Dustin DeMonte and officers Alex Hamzy and Alec Iurato ordered his younger brother, Nathan Brutcher, out of the home, Nicholas Brutcher opened fire on them from behind, the report shows. BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT POLICE AMBUSH: SUSPECT DESCRIBED AS ROWDY DIVORCED DAD WHO WAS ALWAYS DRINKING, Bristol Police Officer Alec Iurato is seen aiming his gun before firing a single shot toward killer Nicholas Brutcher. Law enforcement organization Bristol Connecticut Police Department | Bristol CT The three incidents happened on Buckley Avenue, Carol Drive and Emmett Streetall within about a two-mile radius, according to police. All witnesses described the suspects as being in a group of three to four, all wearing ski masks and hoodies, Lund said. She loves to tell a good narrative story. Address: 188 Main St. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Hamzy is survived by his wife, parents and two sisters. Officer Alec Iurato was wounded but able to shoot and kill Brutcher, the inspector generals office said. 9:51 PM EDT, Sun October 16, 2022, Police say officers were killed after fake 911 call lured them to ambush. Another member of the team remembered Brutcher as a competitive athlete in football and wrestling. And thats what they did every night before that. Investigators work the scene where multiple people were shot including police officers when a SWAT team attempted to serve a homicide warrant in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. Monday, Assistant Sheriff Andrew Walsh said the weapon that killed Thai was an AK-47 pistol. 7. The suspects brother, 32-year-old Nathan Brutcher, was also shot and taken to a hospital, Connecticut State Police said. Written by Bristol police report the following: Sept. 27 Casey L. Duguay, 36, 112 Maiden Ln., Bristol, failure to obey stop sign Shilohnine J. Nicholas, 39, 267 New Britain Ave., Unionville, operate/parks unregistered mv, improper use-marker/lic/rgstr, ill opn mv under suspension, failure to insure private motor vehicle 1, Bristol, second-degree failure to appear, Mikel Mark Gradia, 40, 437 E Main St. She has covered everything from town meetings and light features to breaking news. Under a 2019 state police accountability law, officers are not allowed to fire at a moving vehicle unless the officer has a "reasonable" belief that there is an imminent threat of death to police or bystanders. ", "From that vantage point, he fired one shot striking and killing Nicholas Brutcher," the IG's office added. "Officers shot. The three wounded officers are expected to recover, Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw said. And thats what they did every night before that. No photographs of him were immediately available. BRISTOL The suspect who was shot after stealing a Bristol police cruiser last week allegedly slashed someone during one of the carjackings that led to the chaotic situation in Bristol. And a third was seriously injured as a result of senseless violence, Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould said Thursday. 619 were here. Shoemaker-Gonzalez was charged with first-degree larceny and held on $1 million bond, police said. A judge said Friday during his arraignment that she was hoping he would be out of the hospital by his next court date on Jan. 27. ET, the officers were immediately encountered by a suspect and shots were fired. 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The barrage of gunfire struck and killed two officers and wounded a third officer, who managed to make it back to the police cruiser and returned "one shot" that killed Brutcher in a "justified" use of force, the report says. NEW BRITAIN - City officials have named an acting chief of the police department after having a sendoff for Christopher Chute that included presenting the outgoing chief with the key to the city. Nicholas Brutcher, accused of a deadly police ambush, was teammates on the Bristol Central High School football team with accused killers Aaron Hernandez and Alex Ryng. One other officer joined their honor roll Thursday. Gov. A shootout ensued, and the suspect was killed. Gould said the fallen Bristol officers epitomized bravery in policing, just like so many officers do every day. This is a carousel. Iurato, 26, underwent surgery for a severe gunshot wound and is currently recovering, the police chief said Thursday. 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