Permanent display honors Bristol officers killed two years ago

Two years after Bristol police officers Dustin DeMonte and Alex Hamzy were ambushed, shot and killed, the deadly incident still stings the community.

Now, police are offering a new way for residents and others to share their grief: They can visit a new permanent memorial to the officers.

The display, positioned in the lobby at police headquarters, features two police cruiser doors. The doors were taken from a cruiser that became the center of an elaborate temporary memorial just after the shooting.
They still feature messages written by mourners.

Family members of DeMonte and Hamzy attended a dedication ceremony Friday morning.

“The door display will serve as a testament to our commitment as an agency to never forget the sacrifice that Dustin and Alex made on October 12, 2022,” said Bristol Police Chief Mark Morello.