Essex County prosecutor: 14-year-old charged in Sgt. Azcona killing still hospitalized
The teen remains hospitalized nearly a month after the shooting, though his injuries are unclear.
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Mar 31, 2025, 4:39 PM
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9h agoThe 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting Newark Police Sgt. Joseph Azcona was arraigned from his hospital bed last week, according to the Essex County prosecutor.
The teen remains hospitalized nearly a month after the shooting, though his injuries are unclear.
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Azcona's mother has launched a Change.org petition just over a week ago, calling for the teen to be tried as an adult and urging lawmakers to reassess age criteria and laws for serious crimes.
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