Newark Police Department, Officer Joseph Azcona

Newark detective shot to death honored by fellow officers in solemn escort to funeral home
Joseph Azcona, 26, a five-year veteran of the Newark Police Department, was gunned down Friday night by a 14-year-old, authorities said.
14-year-old charged with murder of Newark police officer
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a Newark police officer, after shots were exchanged between police and a group.
1 police officer killed, 1 injured in shooting in Newark, New Jersey; Teen charged with murder
A teenager is charged with murder after a Newark, New Jersey police officer was shot and killed. A second officer is hospitalized.
Newark detective shot to death in car, 2nd officer wounded. 14-year-old charged with murder.
Joseph Azcona, 26, of Newark, was one of two city police officers shot at 6:37 p.m. in the area of Broadway and Carteret Street in Newark, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Funeral service scheduled for Newark detective shot and killed in city
A funeral service have been scheduled for Newark Detective Joseph Azcona who was fatally shot in the line of duty on Friday night.
Police Officer, 26, Killed and Another 'Critically Injured' in Shoot-Out, 14-Year-Old Suspect Charged with Murder
Two Newark police officers were shot while on duty in Newark, N.J. at around 6:37 p.m. local time on Friday, March 7. One of the police officers have since died, and the suspect, a 14-year-old, has been charged with murder,
Heartbroken uncle of slain Newark police officer blames parents of 14-year-old suspect for his murder
An uncle of slain Newark police detective Joseph Azcona said the family is in shock from the young law officer’s death — and he said he knew who to blame for the tragedy. “It’s the parents. The way they were raised,
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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 ...
14-year-old charged with murder after Newark cop shot with automatic weapon
A New Jersey cop was shot and killed in a barrage of 29 bullets fired by a 14-year-old gunman with an automatic weapon — and ...
Teen charged with murder in fatal officer shooting in Newark
Officials with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said the teen is charged with numerous crimes including murder, attempted ...
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 ...
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 ...
Newark detective killed in the line of duty remembered as natural-born leader
Joseph Azcona, the Newark police detective killed on Friday, is being remembered as someone who showed leadership qualities from a young age. “He was a ...
Family of slain Newark Police Det. Joseph Azcona touched by overwhelming show of support
Police bunting was hanging outside a Newark police station on Sunday, minutes away from the home of the father of Newark Det. Joseph Azcona, who was killed in the line of duty on Friday​.
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Newark, NJ cop shot dead, another fighting for life — teen in custody, report says
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed in an email to The Associated Press that two Newark police officers were shot ...