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The week in CT news: Police officers mourned at funeral, political debate

A joint funeral for Brisol Police officers Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy is held at Rentschler Field in East Hartford on Oct. 21, 2022. DeMonte and Hamzy were shot and killed in the line of duty last week.
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A joint funeral for Brisol Police officers Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy is held at Rentschler Field in East Hartford on Oct. 21, 2022. DeMonte and Hamzy were shot and killed in the line of duty last week.

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