The Law Tribune Editorial Board expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the fallen Bristol police officers and to the entire Bristol Police Department. The murders of Officer Dustin DeMonte and Officer Alex Hamzy are tragedies our state must never forget.

We express our sincerest hope that Officer Alec Iurato continues to recover from his gunshot wounds after being released from the hospital following successful surgery.

These three officers did what thousands of officers throughout the country do every day: respond to service calls to stop criminal activity or to quell domestic violence. They respond with selfless bravery to save the lives of others by putting themselves in harm's way.