An uncle of slain Newark police detective Joseph Azcona said the family is in shock from the young law officer’s death — and he said he knew who to blame for the tragedy. “It’s the parents.

Several North Jersey law enforcement professionals were recognized during the New Jersey Attorney General’s 2025 Excellence in Policing Awards.

An “emotionally disturbed” woman trashed a memorial for fallen Newark Detective Joseph Azcona this week — just days before the officer’s private wake on Thursday. Set up in front of Newark ...

Police detective Joseph Azcona was killed while on duty in New Jersey on March 7 New Jersey State Police/Facebook The mother of the police officer who was killed in a shooting in New Jersey is ...

Joseph Azcona, 26, a five-year veteran of the department, was pronounced dead at University Hospital in Newark early Saturday. Azcona was surrounded by his mother, father and five brothers ...

At White Castle, he posted the video of the ghost gun that law enforcement sources said was later used to kill Detective Joseph Azcona. “He was seen flashing, showing off the gun on Instagram ...

Members of the Newark Police Department salute Newark Detective Joseph Azcona as his body is taken from the medical examiner's office in Newark. Hundreds of vehicles escorted Detective Azcona's ...

The teen, who has not been identified by authorities, is accused of killing Newark police detective Joseph Azcona, 26, during a shoot-out on March 7 New Jersey State Police/Facebook A 14-year-old ...

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 ...

Gov. Phil Murphy ordered flags fly at half-staff in honor of fallen Newark Detective Joseph Azcona who was fatally shot in the line of duty on Friday. Funeral services for Azcona will take place ...

Joseph Azcona, who was killed in the line of duty on Friday. Police say at around 6:30 p.m. Azcona was working with federal agents as part of an illegal weapons sting. While responding to the ...

Joseph Azcona. The march was scheduled to take place Friday. It will instead be held on March 21 at 1 p.m. after a mass at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral. Azcona, who was shot dead Friday night ...