The 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting a Newark police officer in March will likely be tried as an adult, U.S. Attorney Habba said Thursday.

Named for Newark police Sgt. Joseph Azcona, new legislation drafted by the NJ Attorney General would allow prosecutors to ...

If you’re a child, I don’t care. If you shoot a cop, you’re getting tried as an adult. I have no tolerance for violence and ...

A14-year-old gang member accused of fatally shooting a Newark police detective will be charged as an adult in federal court, interim New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba has announced.

Habba said she filed the paperwork needed to take over the case and federally charge the teen as an adult.

Habba's first case in her new position is centered on Sergeant Joseph Azcona, who was allegedly shot and killed by a 14-year-old boy.

The teen would face a longer prison sentence if convicted at the federal level for the death of Detective Joseph Azcona.

Steven Gordon, of Jersey City, faced fourth-degree criminal sexual contact and second-degree endangering the welfare of a ...

The 14-year-old gang member accused of fatally shooting a Newark detective will be charged as an adult in federal court, ...

The 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting Newark Police Sgt. Joseph Azcona was arraigned from his hospital bed last week, ...