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New York Yankees Honor Fallen Bristol Police Officers

The New York Yankees display a tribute to Bristol, Conn. police Sgt. Dustin Demonte and officer Alex Hamzy before Game 2 of an American League Division baseball series between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in New York. Hamzy and Demonte were killed in the line of duty on Thursday in Bristol, Conn.
AP Photo/John Minchillo

The New York Yankees held a moment of silence Friday afternoon in honor of the two Bristol police officers who were killed during an ambush-style attack on Wednesday night.

The Yankees displayed the photos of 34-year-old Officer Alex Hamzy, 35-year-old Sgt. Dustin DeMonte, on the scoreboard and held the moment of silence at Game 2 of the American League Divisional Series against the Cleveland Guardians.

In the team’s Facebook post, they offered their condolences to the loved ones of Officer Hamzy and Sgt. DeMonte.

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