Two Newark police officers were shot around 6:35 p.m. Friday evening, one critically injured, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. Both officers were rushed to University Hospital ...

Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered flags fly at half-staff to honor Newark Detective Joseph Azcona who was fatally shot in the line ...

The funeral for Sgt. Joseph Azcona, a New Jersey police officer killed in the line of duty, was held Friday in Newark. Azcona, a five-year member of the Newark Police Department, was shot and ...

A Newark New Jersey police officer who was killed in a flurry of bullets fired by a 14-year-old in Newark while he was still in his car last week. Jose Azcona “So I can help make the community I ...

26-year-old Newark Police Officer Joseph Azcona was shot and killed last Friday while on duty. The city turned out to honor the fallen hero. Detective Azcona's sister hugged his badge in tears ...

NEWARK, NJ - Today, the Barnegat Township Police Department paused to remember and honor Newark PD Sergeant Joseph Azcona, who made the ultimate sacrifice. The department deployed officers to join ...

Authorities are investigating after a man was stabbed to death Saturday night in Newark. The victim, Donell Watson, 37, of Newark, was found suffering from stab wounds around 8:40 p.m. on West ...

Dozens of Newark Police Department officers and dispatchers were honored Thursday for going above and beyond the call of duty ...

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The funeral for fallen Newark Police Det. Joseph Azcona, 26, was held at Cathedral Basilica Roman Catholic Church. He was posthumously promoted to sergeant during Friday's service. Azcona was shot ...

Funeral for slain Newark Police Detective Joseph Azcona to be held Friday 14-year-old charged with murder, attempted murder in fatal shooting of Newark police officer, prosecutor says ...