Detective Joseph Azcona was killed during a weapons investigation allegedly by a 14-year-old armed with an automatic weapon.

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 Newark detective's shooting death A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder in Azcona's death. His identity is not being released because he is a minor.

The boy, who has not been named, was charged with murder, attempted murder and possessing illegal weapons. The officer who ...

Joseph Azcona, 26, was still in his police car when he was shot at about 6:37 p.m., the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said ...

One Newark police officer was fatally shot and another seriously injured in the city Friday night, according to the New ...

The body of a Newark police detective who was fatally shot Friday while investigating illegal gun activity was escorted by a police procession to a funeral home Saturday afternoon. Joseph Azcona ...

One Newark police officer was fatally shot and another injured in a shooting Friday night. The officer who died was Joseph Azcona, 26, with five years on the force One Newark police officer was ...

UPDATE: Newark detective shot to death in car, 2nd officer wounded. 14-year-old charged with murder. A Newark police officer was killed in the line of duty Friday night in a shooting that also ...