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14-year-old charged with murder in Newark police officer shooting
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0:48Now PlayingA 14-year-old accused of shooting a police officer sitting in his car in Newark, NJ, was charged with murder and attempted murder, officials said Saturday.
Detective Joseph Azcona, 26, died at a hospital and a second officer shot is recovering from his injuries.
“Five-year veteran Joseph Azcona was shot before he even had the opportunity to leave his police car,” Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said at a news conference Saturday morning.
Officials have not named the teen suspect.
Azcona, who has been a police officer for five years, was not married and didn’t have children, officials said.
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