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Mar 31, 2025, 12:39 PM

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

The teen remains hospitalized nearly a month after the shooting, though his injuries are unclear.

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Azcona's mother has launched a Change.org petition just over a week ago, calling for the teen to be tried as an adult and urging lawmakers to reassess age criteria and laws for serious crimes.