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Donations pour in for families of 2 Newark officers shot in gun battle
Detective Joseph Azcona, 26, was shot and killed and a second officer wounded in a gun battle last week in Newark.
Name of Newark police officer fatally shot is released while another is still in hospital
One Newark police officer was fatally shot and another seriously injured in the city Friday night, according to the New Jersey State PBA.
14-year-old charged in fatal shooting of New Jersey police officer
Joseph Azcona, 26, was still in his police car when he was shot on Friday night, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.
Newark police officer killed, another officer wounded in shooting
A Newark police officer was killed in the line of duty Friday night in a shooting that also wounded a second officer, according to police union officials. The officers were shot at 6:37 p.m. in the area of Broadway and Carteret Street in Newark, according to a statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Family, friends devastated after Newark police detective fatally shot by teen while on duty
Anger, sadness and quiet prayers were the feeling from family and friends of a 26-year-old Newark police detective after he was fatally shot while on duty. Detective Joseph Azcona was killed during a weapons investigation,
14-year-old boy charged in killing of New Jersey police officer
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14-year-old remains sole person charged in Newark police detective’s shooting death
The 14-year-old accused of killing Newark police Detective Joseph Azcona is the only person charged in the case after ...
Slain Newark cop was all-around ‘nice kid’ who helped neighbors —and racked up police medals along way
Joseph Azcona was made detective after just two years on the job and earned numerous awards during his short but stellar ...
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14-year-old charged after officer killed, another critically hurt in shootout in Newark, New Jersey
A 14-year-old has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a police officer in New Jersey was killed in a shootout ...
Police scanner details moments after fatal shooting of Newark cop
The police dispatch on the radio Friday night was a staccato of static, terse orders, and alarm. An officer was down. A ...
Newark Police Officer Is Killed and Another Is Injured in Shooting
Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey asked people to “please pray” for the officers, who were shot around 6:30 p.m. Friday.
14-year-old charged with murder in deadly shootout with Newark police
A 14-year-old suspect accused of gunning down two New Jersey police officers, killing one of them, has been charged with ...
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14-year-old charged with murder after Newark officer killed, another critical following shootout
Officials with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said the teen is charged with numerous crimes including murder, attempted murder and possession of illegal weapons.
Slain N.J. detective dreamed of patrolling Newark, mom says. ‘He made us proud.’
Newark Detective Joseph Azcona, 26, was shot to death on Friday while investigating illegal gun activity. A second officer ...