Bristol, Connecticut, police ambush suspect was Facebook friends with officer he's accused of killing

The suspect in the Connecticut ambush that resulted in the deaths of two Bristol police officers was friends on Facebook with one of the victims. Nicholas Brutcher’s list of friends on the social media platform includes fallen officer Alex Hamzy, who appeared to go by Alex Yzmah on Facebook. Hamzy, 34, was killed in the line of duty Wednesday night. Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould said in a news conference that Hamzy, who was raised in the city, graduated from Bristol Eastern High School in 2006.RETIRED CONNECTICUT OFFICER CALLS OUT DEMONIZATION OF POLICE AFTER AMBUSH: ‘THIS IS THE STATE OF AMERICA’ Nicholas Brutcher’s Facebook page shows he was Facebook friends with Officer Alex Hamzy, who seemed to go by Alex Yzmah on the platform. (Facebook/Nick Brutcher)According to police, a preliminary investigation said Hamzy, Sgt. Dustin Demonte and Officer Alex Iurato were responding to a 911 call reporting a possible domestic violence incident between Nicholas Brutcher and his brother Nathaniel. Officer Alex Hamzy was an eight-year veteran of the Bristol, Connecticut, police force. (Connecticut State Police)Authorities believe the call was a deliberate act to lure law enforcement to the location. The officers were immediately encountered by a suspect after arriving at the property and shots…
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