The interim US Attorney for New Jersey, Alina Habba, announced the decision to charge a 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting Newark Detective Joseph Azcona as an adult. Habba emphasized a zero-tolerance policy for violent crime, indicating that minors involved in such acts will face adult repercussions. She met with Azcona's family, who were mournful of the 26-year-old officer's death. The accused minor is linked to gang involvement, prompting a crackdown on youth violence from law enforcement in New Jersey.
We'll be charging that minor as an adult. We filed the papers yesterday. The message is very clear: If you're a child, I don't care.
Habba said she specifically requested the case after meeting the slain officer's family at a mass this week. He's 14 years old, he's part of a gang.
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