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2 Pedestrians Hit, 1 Killed in CT, Driver Remains At Scene 2 Pedestrians Hit, 1 Killed in CT, Driver Remains At Scene
2 Pedestrians Hit, 1 Killed in CT, Driver Remains At Scene Two pedestrians were hit, and one was killed by a vehicle at a busy Connecticut intersection.  The crash occurred in Hartford County in Bristol around 4:15 a.m., Monday, June 24, in the area of Pine Street (Route 72) and Emmett Street. According to Lt. Patrick Krajewski of the Bristol Police, officers from the patrol division administered life-saving measures until EMS arrived on the scene to take over care. Both pedestrians were transported to area hospitals, where one pedestrian died, Krajewski said.  The victims are not being identified at this time, …
Road Rage Shooting Closes Busy CT Street Road Rage Shooting Closes Busy CT Street
Road Rage Shooting Closes Busy CT Street A road rage incident in Connecticut in which one person was shot and seriously injured has closed a busy street. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at 395 Broad St., in Bristol. According to Lt. Geoffrey Lund of the Bristol Police, Broad Street is closed between Emmett Street and Todd Street due to the ongoing investigation. This area is expected to be closed through the afternoon. The man shot was airlifted to a trauma center, and the second person involved remained on the scene, Lund said. "There is no threat to the public, and this is an…
CT Police Searching For Red Infiniti G37 Involved In 'Targeted' Shooting, Cops Say CT Police Searching For Red Infiniti G37 Involved In 'Targeted' Shooting, Cops Say
CT Police Searching For Red Infiniti G37 Involved In 'Targeted' Shooting, Cops Say Police in Connecticut are searching for a red Infiniti G37 and its occupants allegedly involved in the shooting of a man multiple times. The incident took place in Hartford County around 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 6 in the area of East Road and Union Street in Bristol. According to Lt. Michael Duval of the Bristol Police, the victim was undergoing surgery late Wednesday. Police are seeking the red Infiniti G37 with Connecticut registration BK77317, Duval said. "If anyone sees this vehicle, they are asked to contact local law enforcement, Lt. Eric Hanson said. "Please do no…
Support Pours In For Beloved Wife, Mother Killed After Being Struck By SUV In CT Support Pours In For Beloved Wife, Mother Killed After Being Struck By SUV In CT
Support Pours In For Beloved Wife, Mother Killed After Being Struck By SUV In CT A community is coming together to raise tens of thousands of dollars for the family of a beloved Connecticut wife and mother who was killed after being hit by a vehicle. Felicia Yetke (Santos) was died in a Hartford County incident that happened on Thursday, Feb. 1 around 11:45 p.m., when she was struck by a southbound driver in a small-sized SUV while crossing Middle Street in Bristol, according to Bristol Police.  After the collision, the driver of the SUV stayed at the scene as a witness went to check on Yetke. First responders soon arrived and took her to a nearby hospita…
14-Year-Old Nabbed Making Threat To CT School, Police Say 14-Year-Old Nabbed Making Threat To CT School, Police Say
14-Year-Old Nabbed Making Threat To CT School, Police Say A Connecticut teen has been charged after allegedly making a social media threat against a high school. The incident occurred in Hartford County on Wednesday, Jan. 3, when police became aware of a threat against Bristol Central High School in Bristol. The suspect was quickly identified as the 14-year-old, said Lt. Geoffrey Lund of the Bristol Police.  "Our officers made contact with the juvenile and there is no ongoing threat to any of our schools," officials said earlier Wednesday.  As a precaution, additional police patrols were quickly deployed to ensure the safety of the stu…
21-Year-Old CT Woman Dies In Crash After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Police Say 21-Year-Old CT Woman Dies In Crash After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Police Say
21-Year-Old CT Woman Dies In Crash After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Police Say A 21-year-old Connecticut woman was killed in a two-car crash after allegedly crossing the double-yellow line and hitting another vehicle. Hartford County resident Jessica Gray, of Bristol, was killed around 4:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22 in the area of Wolcott Road, north of Old Wolcott Road. According to Lt. Patrick Krajewski, of the Bristol Police, Gray was traveling southbound on Wolcott Road when she crossed the double center line and was struck by a vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver was also injured. An obituary said visitation services will be held for Gra…
New Update: Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific CT Thanksgiving Crash ID'd New Update: Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific CT Thanksgiving Crash ID'd
New Update: Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific CT Thanksgiving Crash ID'd Click here for a new, updated story - Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys Police have identified the parents of three young children from New York killed in a horrific crash while they were visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day. Original report: Victims Of Double-Fatal Bristol Crash Were Visiting For Thanksgiving, Police Say The crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. According to Lt. Patrick Krajewski, of the Bristol Police, Westchester Count…
New Update: Victims Of Double-Fatal CT Crash Were Visiting For Thanksgiving, Police Say New Update: Victims Of Double-Fatal CT Crash Were Visiting For Thanksgiving, Police Say
New Update: Victims Of Double-Fatal CT Crash Were Visiting For Thanksgiving, Police Say Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released For Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Thanksgiving Crash  The victims of a horrific Thanksgiving Day crash that left two adults dead and three children hospitalized were visiting Connecticut for the holiday, police say. The crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol.  A vehicle was located off of the roadway along the northern side when emergency responders arrived at the scene, Bristol Police said. The initial investigation show…
$36K Worth Of Golf Carts Stolen From CT Club: Suspects At Large, Police Say $36K Worth Of Golf Carts Stolen From CT Club: Suspects At Large, Police Say
$36K Worth Of Golf Carts Stolen From CT Club: Suspects At Large, Police Say Authorities are asking for help from the public in finding four suspects who stole three golf carts worth $12,000 each from a golf club in Hartford County.  The theft happened on Friday, June 19 just after 12:40 p.m., when Bristol Police responded to a burglar alarm at Chippanee Golf Club located at 6 Marsh Rd. and found that the store building housing carts had been broken into.  According to the department, officers reviewed video surveillance and determined that four suspects had taken five carts from the building. Two of these stolen carts were later found on the cou…
Fatal Fire: CT Man Found In Basement Following Blaze, Police Say Fatal Fire: CT Man Found In Basement Following Blaze, Police Say
Fatal Fire: CT Man Found In Basement Following Blaze, Police Say A man was found dead in a basement following a fire at a Connecticut home. The fire took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m., Monday, May 1 in Bristol on Steele Road. Bristol firefighters and police officers responded to the call for an active structure fire, said Bristol Police Lt. Patrick Krajewski. “As firefighters searched the home, they located an elderly male in the basement, who they removed to an awaiting ambulance where lifesaving measures were taken,” Krajewski said. Krajewski said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Another resident was able to make it out of the hom…
Two CT Officers Killed In Shooting Posthumously Promoted Two CT Officers Killed In Shooting Posthumously Promoted
Two CT Officers Killed In Shooting Posthumously Promoted Two Connecticut police officers killed in an ambush-style shooting have been posthumously promoted. The two, Sgt. Dustin DeMonte and Officer Alex Hamzy were killed in Hartford County on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in Bristol. DeMonte has been promoted to Lieutenant and Hamzy has been promoted to Sergeant, said Lt. Robert Osborne, of the Bristol Police. A promotion ceremony will be a part of their joint funeral service on Friday, Oct. 21, Osborne said. Earlier report: Officers Shot, Killed In Hartford Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call The two officers were killed and 26-year-ol…
CT Man Who Killed 2 Responding Officers Was Divorced Father Described As 'Rowdy' CT Man Who Killed 2 Responding Officers Was Divorced Father Described As 'Rowdy'
CT Man Who Killed 2 Responding Officers Was Divorced Father Described As 'Rowdy' Neighbors of the man accused of placing an alleged fake 911 call to ambush and kill two Connecticut police officers was known as "rowdy" and "always drinking," according to the Daily Mail.  Nicholas Brutcher, age 35, a divorced father of two in Hartford County, allegedly fired on the officers in Bristol before being killed. He was an avid hunter and is shown holding guns in his Facebook pictures. According to the Daily Mail, neighbors also said Brutcher was "always drinking," and that he'd often be around checking on his brother Nathaniel, who was shot and wounded in the deadly shoot…
Officers Shot, Killed In Connecticut Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call Officers Shot, Killed In Connecticut Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call
Officers Shot, Killed In Connecticut Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call Two Connecticut police officers who were gunned down and killed when responding to an apparent domestic dispute may have been lured to the home by a fake 911 call. Bristol Police Sgt. Dustin DeMonte, age 35, and Officer Alex Hamzy, age 34, both young fathers, were killed and 26-year-old Alec Iurato was injured, around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12 in a residential neighborhood in Bristol, said the Connecticut State Police. State police said a preliminary investigation has found that Bristol Police received a 911 call reporting a possible domestic violence incident between two siblings at 3…
Accused CT Bank Robber Nabbed After Chase, Crash, Police Say Accused CT Bank Robber Nabbed After Chase, Crash, Police Say
Accused CT Bank Robber Nabbed After Chase, Crash, Police Say A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly holding up a victim at a Webster Bank ATM at gunpoint. The incident took place in Bristol around 11:20 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, at the bank located at 575 Farmington Ave. According to Lt. Craig O'Connor of the Bristol Police, William Walker, age 31, of Hartford, held the victim at gunpoint and then fled in a dark-colored Honda. Bristol Police located the vehicle attempting to leave and attempted to stop it before Walker took off taking police on a pursuit, O'Connor said. The pursuit ended when Walker crashed in the area of North Street. He suf…
Juvenile Nabbed For Breaking Into CT Home, Entering Girl's Bedroom, Police Say Juvenile Nabbed For Breaking Into CT Home, Entering Girl's Bedroom, Police Say
Juvenile Nabbed For Breaking Into CT Home, Entering Girl's Bedroom, Police Say A juvenile has been arrested for allegedly entering a Connecticut home and then a young girl's bedroom during the early morning hours. The incident took place in Hartford County around 4:40 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 10 in Bristol on Ivy Drive. The suspect had entered the home and proceeded to the bedroom of a juvenile female. When confronted, the suspect immediately fled from the home without further incident, said Det. Lt. Michael Duval, of the Bristol Police. Earlier report: Know Him? Police Look To ID Person Who Entered Girl’s Bedroom At Bristol Home A juvenile male sus…
Man Dies After Shooting On CT Roadway Man Dies After Shooting On CT Roadway
Man Dies After Shooting On CT Roadway A man was shot and killed on a roadway in Connecticut. The Hartford County incident took place around 3:15 a.m., Friday, Aug. 5, in Bristol, in the area of  Jefferson Avenue. Bristol Police received a report of shots fired in the area of 99 Jefferson Ave. Patrol officers responded to investigate. Officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was transported to an area hospital where he later died, said Bristol PD Det. Lt. Michael Duval. The investigation is ongoing.  "This shooting appears to be an isolated incident," Duval said. "There …
Man Walking On Busy CT Roadway Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say Man Walking On Busy CT Roadway Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say
Man Walking On Busy CT Roadway Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say A man was struck and killed by a car while walking on a busy Connecticut roadway. The crash took place in Hartford County in Bristol just after midnight Thursday, July 14 on Middle Street. Bristol Police were called to Middle Street near the Southington town line for a serious crash with injuries involving a pedestrian, said Lt. Patrick Krajewski. Upon arrival, officers found a vehicle and a 36-year-old man lying on the ground who required medical attention, Krajewski said. As police gave the 36-year-old man lifesaving medical attention, Bristol EMS arrived and took over care. The ma…
Man Wanted For Vandalizing Public, Private Areas In CT Man Wanted For Vandalizing Public, Private Areas In CT
Man Wanted For Vandalizing Public, Private Areas In CT Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly vandalized several public and private areas with spray paint in Connecticut. The incident took place in Hartford County in Bristol within the past several days. The man used black spray paint to vandalize several public and private properties, Bristol Police said. The suspect may be someone local due to him walking in the area, they added. If you recognize the suspect call 860-584-3000 x3265 or aleciurato@bristolct.gov. Refer to case number 22-3265.
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At CT Intersection Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At CT Intersection
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car At CT Intersection Police are searching for witnesses after a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle at a Connecticut intersection. The crash took place in Hartford County about 7:45 p.m. at Jerome Avenue and Fox Den Road in Bristol. According to Lt. Geoffrey Lund, of the Bristol Police, the woman, who was in her mid-30s, was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead. Lund said the department is currently seeking witnesses that may have been driving in the area and saw the accident occur. The police department’s Serious Traffic Reconstruction Team was called to the scene and …