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    Thursday, May 23, 2024

    Here’s how to attend or stream funeral for fallen Bristol police officers

    The joint funeral service for two Bristol Police Department officers killed in a shooting last week is set for Friday morning at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.

    Lt. Dustin DeMonte, 35, and Sgt. Alex Hamzy, 34, were killed in a shooting on Redstone Hill Road in Bristol on Oct. 12. Officer Alec Iurato was injured in the shooting but was later released from the hospital.

    The East Hartford Police Department will be facilitating traffic flow in and out of the stadium. Travel will be impacted on Silver Lane, Roberts Street and the surrounding area. Police are urging travelers to use alternate routes throughout the early morning and afternoon.

    Here is a breakdown of what to expect and how to watch.

    When and where is the funeral?

    The funeral will take place at Rentschler Field at 615 Silver Lane in East Hartford. It will start at 11 a.m., but members of the public are asked to get to the field before 9:30 a.m., police said.

    Any members of the public who wish to attend are allowed. Once the venue is full, no further attendees will be permitted, police said. Rentschler Field has a capacity of over 40,000 seats.

    Where should I park?

    Members of the public should enter the facility through Gates C and D and park in the gray or red lots.

    Law enforcement attendees should park in the blue lot and enter the complex through Gate B. Law enforcement will be required to show credentials at these locations, police said.

    Is there anything I cannot bring?

    Some items are prohibited from the venue, including bags, purses, flowers, gifts and professional cameras. Drones are also not allowed to fly over the venue, police said.

    Will there be a funeral procession?

    Yes, there will be a procession for each officer from their respective funeral homes. The processions are expected to begin at 8:55 a.m. on Friday and are expected to arrive at Rentschler Field at 10 a.m.

    The procession for DeMonte will begin at North Haven Funeral Home on Washington Avenue, then proceed to Interstate 91 before exiting onto I-691 west, then I-84 east before getting off at Exit 58 to enter the stadium grounds.

    There will be another procession after the service to bring DeMonte back to North Haven Funeral Home. The route will start at Route 15 south to I-91 south and finish at Exit 12, police said.

    The procession for Hamzy will begin at Scott Funeral Home on Main Street in Terryville, follow Route 6 to Colt Highway, then take I-84 east and enter the stadium through Exit 58.

    Following the service, the procession for Hamzy will take I-84 west to Exit 38, then Route 6 back to Scott Funeral Home.

    Traffic delays are expected along these routes.

    How can I watch the funeral from home?

    The funeral will be live-streamed at this link: https://vimeo.com/event/2528123/54b026ad7b.

    How can I support the families of the officers?

    Attendees are encouraged to donate to a fundraiser for the families of the fallen officers or do an act of kindness in their names rather than bring items or gifts to the venue, according to Bristol Police Lt. Geoffrey Lund.

    Local Bristol businesses, including Dunphy’s Ice Cream Store, Undone Salon and Sergio’s Pizza, are holding an afternoon of raffles, food and support for injured officer Iurato on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. at 912 Stafford Ave. in Bristol. All money raised will be donated in Iurato’s honor to Bristol Police Department’s K9 fund.

    Donations will also be collected for the Hero’s Fund to benefit the families of DeMonte and Hamzy.

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