Tragic Encounter in Newark

A 14-year-old charged with murder for fatally shooting Officer Joseph Azcona in Newark, NJ. Another officer wounded. This tragedy questions how such a young person accessed and used a gun. Officer Azcona, a veteran on duty to keep our streets safe, lost his life while investigating illegal firearms. His family, devastated, stood by him in his final moments. The incident underscores an urgent need to address the root causes of youth involvement with guns. Newark's community grapples with a harsh reality that cannot be ignored.