A Bristol man involved in the murder of cops came into contact with police earlier this evening

The new details come as sources told Hearst Connecticut Media Group that Brutcher came into contact with officers hours before Wednesday night’s shooting.

Nicholas Brutcher interacted with police at Bleacher’s Bar on Middle Street earlier in the night, according to sources. Details of this interaction were not immediately available.

Richard Goodine, a lawyer who represents the bar, did not return phone calls Thursday and Friday. A message was left at the bar seeking comment on Saturday.

State Police say officers were lured to a Bristol home by a caller reporting a ‘possible domestic’ incident between two brothers, Nicholas Brutcher, and his younger brother, Nathan Brutcher, according to State Police. Connecticut. Authorities, who did not reveal a motive, said Nicholas Brutcher was the shooter.

Security video obtained by Hearst Connecticut Media Group reveals the sound of dozens of gunshots over a two-minute period as Bristol officers were killed.

The first round of shots included around 30 rounds, fired in six to seven seconds, as heard in video footage from a nearby apartment complex. About a minute later, a single shot is heard. About 15 seconds later, more than 20 gunshots ring out, apparently muffled or further away. Just over 30 seconds later, two more gunshots are heard.

The shooting rocked the city of Bristol and the entire state, especially the law enforcement community who showed up in droves to escort the remains of Hamzy and DeMonte to the medical examiner’s office.

On Friday, Commissioner James Rovella of the State Department of Emergency Services and Public Safety released a statement offering his condolences on behalf of the agency, which oversees the Connecticut State Police.

“What we thought was unimaginable became reality in less than a minute. Our hearts are broken but our service to our citizens is eternal,” said Rovella, who led the Hartford Police Department, where he started as a cop. about half an hour east of Bristol, before becoming Commissioner.

“We will never forget our Bristol Police heroes,” added Rovella.

The ministry also announced a fundraiser to benefit the DeMonte and Hamzy familiesorganized by the Bristol Police Union.

Donations can also be made to the department or branches of the Thomaston Savings Bank, the department said, where the police union has set up a fund for affected families.

Ben Lambert can be reached at william.lambert@hearstmediact.com; reporting by Lisa Backus is included in this story.