US Edition14-year-old charged with killing N.J. cop to be charged as adult, feds say
- Alina Habba, the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, is prosecuting a 14-year-old for the shooting death of Newark officer Joseph Azcona last month.
- Habba is pursuing federal charges and adult prosecution due to concerns about a lenient sentence under state jurisdiction, where juveniles under 15 cannot be tried as adults.
- The 14-year-old suspect also allegedly wounded another officer in the March 7 shooting at Broadway and Carteret streets, and remains hospitalized.
- Habba stated on Fox and Friends: "If you shoot a police officer...you will be tried as an adult," emphasizing her support for law enforcement.
- The Essex County Prosecutor will cooperate, and the move to federal court could mean a longer prison sentence than the maximum 20 years in family court.
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Teen Gang Member and Accused Police Killer Could Be Tried as Adult
A teen gang member accused of killing a police sergeant in Newark, New Jersey, could be tried as an adult in federal court. Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba confirmed on Thursday that she filed the paperwork necessary to take over the case and try the 14-year-old suspect as an adult. The teen allegedly shot and killed Newark Police Division Detective Joseph Azcona, 26, on March 7. “This is really the way it should be,” Habba said in an intervie…
Teen Suspect Expected to Be Charged as Adult in Fatal Shooting of N.J. Police Officer
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 7New Jersey State Police/Facebook Joseph AzconaA 14-year-old New Jersey boy is expected to be tried as an adult on a murder charge after allegedly fatally shooting a police officer last month, according to a federal prosecutor.The teen, who has not been identified by authorities, is accused of killing…
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Alina Habba says teen gang members who kill police officers will be tried as adults
U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba is taking an unflinching stance on the case of the shooting death of a Newark police officer. Habba’s first case since she was sworn into her position last week is centered on Sergeant Joseph Azcona, who was allegedly shot and killed last month by a 14-year-old boy, who also is accused of shooting and wounding a second police officer. Habba filed paperwork on Thursday to try the suspect as an adult. “This…
Teen accused of killing New Jersey police officer to be charged as adult, new US attorney says
Interim New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba has announced that a 14-year-old gang member accused of fatally shooting a Newark police detective will be charged as an adult in federal court as she vowed to crack down on violent crime in the Garden State.
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