School Names Gym for Conn. Police Sergeant Killed in 2022 Ambush
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- Northeast Middle School in Bristol dedicated its gymnasium to fallen Police Sgt. Alex Hamzy, a school alumnus who was killed in an ambush while responding to a fake 911 call in October 2022.
- Hamzy and Lt. Dustin DeMonte were fatally shot after arriving at a residence following a false disturbance report, an attack that shocked Connecticut's law enforcement community.
- School officials said the gym naming honors Hamzy's connection to the school and his commitment to local youth, while a separate school gym was dedicated to DeMonte earlier this year.
Sonstrom said Hamzy's father approached former Bristol Mayor Jeff Caggiano and asked about naming the school's gymnasium after his son.
"The building committee wholeheartedly endorsed the idea and we were able to bring the idea to fruition this past Saturday," Sonstrom said.
Hamzy, who died at 34, served with the Bristol Police Department for eight years. He is survived by his wife, Katie Scott Hamzy; his parents, Ahmad and Salma Hamzy; his sisters, Donna Hamzy Carroccia and Rania Hamzy Audi; and two nephews, among others.
"Sergeant Hamzy's upbeat personality, smile, and infectious laugh lifted those around him," said Bristol police in a Facebook post. "He was also passionate about giving back to the youth in the community, which makes this such a fitting honor."
This past spring, the gym at Greene Hills School was also dedicated to DeMonte, Sonstrom recalled.
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