Two Connecticut police officers shot and killed, third seriously wounded – Law Officer

BRISTOL, Conn. – Two police officers were shot and killed while a third is seriously wounded following a gun battle late Wednesday night in Bristol, according to the Connecticut State Police.

Details have yet to be released, but all three officers are confirmed members of the Bristol Police Department.

Local media said the gunfire occurred in a residential area late Wednesday night. State Police responded about 11 p.m. to the scene after reports of an officer-involved shooting, Fox News reported.

“This is a devastating reminder of the dangers that police officers face every day to protect our families and neighbors from all kinds of situations. These officers are heroes and will always be remembered for the honorable service they provided to their town and their state,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in a statement.

“This continues to be an active situation, and I’ve directed DESPP Commissioner James Rovella and the Connecticut State Police to support the Bristol Police Department and greater community in every way they can,” he added.

UPDATE: 2 officers were fatally shot and 1 is with serious injuries. We ask your thoughts and prayers be with the families, the officer and all those impacted.

— CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) October 13, 2022

At least one witness of the incident reported hearing two long bursts of gunfire before state police responded to the area.

“We just, like, hearing the gunshots like ‘pop pop pop pop pop pop’ up and stop, and then stop for maybe 30 seconds and then another round ‘pop pop pop pop pop’ and then it just stopped. And then [we] started hearing sirens and everything else,” Ted Krawiec, an eyewitness, told Channel 3.

State police asked for prayers for the families of the fallen officers and for the officer who has been seriously wounded and hospitalized.

Law enforcement authorities are expected to hold a press conference later Thursday morning.

“We are still working diligently to gather accurate information from our investigators and all that are involved,” the state police said.

According to the New York Times, a motorcade of police vehicles, with emergency lights flashing, silently accompanied the two deceased officers from Bristol Hospital to the medical examiner’s office in Farmington about 7 a.m. on Thursday.