Police officer killed, another injured in shooting involving 14-year-old suspect: authorities
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Two police officers were shot Friday night in Newark, New Jersey, that left one dead and the other critically injured.
The teen suspect has been charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of illegal weapons, Stephens told reporters on Saturday morning. Alexandra Koch is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.
The shooting happened just after 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Carteret Street and Broadway. According to Stephens, Azcona did not have the chance to exit his police vehicle before he was shot.
Both officers and the teen suspect were taken to University Hospital, where one was pronounced dead, FOX 5 NY reported. On Saturday, University Hospital would not give updates regarding the injured police officer's condition, citing patient privacy concerns in an email to Fox News.
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