Irvington man convicted of murder faces life sentence

Essex County prosecutors say Joseph Ocasio entered a store in 2022 and started shooting at people, resulting in the death of a 23-year-old man and leaving another man paralyzed.

News 12 Staff

Apr 30, 2025, 4:35 PM

Updated 5 hr ago

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An Irvington man has been convicted of murder and faces a potential life sentence.
Essex County prosecutors say Joseph Ocasio entered a store in 2022 and started shooting at people, resulting in the death of a 23-year-old man and leaving another man paralyzed.
Ocasio is scheduled to be sentenced on July 7.