Unbelievable! 14-Year-Old Shoots and Kills Newark Police Detective!

2025-03-09 12:03:15.963

Newark Police Detective Joseph Azcona was tragically killed, and his partner critically injured, in a shootout with a 14-year-old suspect. Detective Azcona's mother, Martha Vargas, described her son's last night and her grief. She revealed that her son always wanted to be a police officer, and she expressed disbelief at the age of the accused. The incident occurred near a McDonald's and White Castle in Newark, NJ, after 6:30 pm on Friday. Besides the 14-year-old, four others were taken into custody for questioning. The 14-year-old suspect was also injured in the shootout. Detective Azcona passed away early Saturday morning at University Hospital in Newark.