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Bristol police officers Dustin DeMonte and Alex Hamzy receive posthumous promotions

Fallen Bristol officers receive posthumous promotions
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BRISTOL, Conn. -- The Bristol police officers killed in the line of duty last week received posthumous promotions Thursday ahead of their funeral.

Dustin DeMonte, 35, was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant and Alex Hamzy, 34, from officer to sergeant.

The two were fatally shot on Oct. 12 while responding to a 911 call.

READ MORE: Bristol Police Sgt. Dustin DeMonte, Officer Alex Hamzy ambushed responding to fake domestic call, state police say

Officer Alec Iurato, 26, was also injured.

DeMonte and Hamzy's joint funeral will take place Friday at 11 a.m. in East Hartford. You can watch special coverage streaming on CBS News New York.

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