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Newark New Jersey Police Officer Joseph Azcona Shot and Killed by 14-Year-Old Suspect

Police say that 3 other suspects were also taken into custody.

Newark, New Jersey, Department of Public Safety Press Release Re: Fatal Shooting of Newark Police Officer Joseph Azcona

Newark New Jersey Police Officer Joseph Azcona Shot and Killed by 14-Year-Old Suspect. Credit NPD

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. joined Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens and the Newark Police Division’s county, state, and federal law enforcement partners in announcing the arrest of a 14-year-old male in connection with the fatal shooting of Newark Police Officer Joseph Azcona, 26, who was fatally shot in Newark’s North Ward on Friday, March 7, 2025.

A second Newark Police Detective was injured and is reportedly in stable condition.

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Comunicado de prensa del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Newark, Nueva Jersey: Tiroteo fatal del oficial de policía de Newark Joseph Azcona

El alcalde de Newark, Ras J. Baraka, y el director de Seguridad Pública, Emanuel Miranda, Sr., se unieron al fiscal del condado de Essex, Theodore Stephens, y a los socios policiales federales, estatales y del condado de la División de Policía de Newark para anunciar el arresto de un joven de 14 años en relación con el tiroteo fatal del oficial de policía de Newark Joseph Azcona, de 26 años, quien recibió un disparo fatal en el North Ward de Newark el viernes 7 de marzo de 2025.

Un segundo detective de la policía de Newark resultó herido y, según se informa, se encuentra en condición estable.

Source: ABC7

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