The daddy of murdered Newark police detective Joseph Azcona known as the violent loss of life of his hero son “a pain that is indescribable” as he was almost too choked up for phrases Sunday night.
Jose Azcona’s feelings have been nonetheless understandably uncooked lower than 48 hours after his 26-year-old son was killed by an alleged teenage gunman throughout a fiery shootout within the crime-plagued New Jersey metropolis.
“It’s a pain that — It’s a pain that is indescribable,” Jose, 52, advised The Put up with a protracted pause.
“I have no words for the pain,” he continued in Spanish. “No words. I have no words.”
Det. Azcona, who had 5 years on the police pressure, “was shot before he even had the opportunity to leave his police car,” Essex County prosecutors mentioned throughout a information convention Saturday.
The cop was pronounced useless on the hospital early Saturday morning.
The 14-year-old suspect, whose title hasn’t been launched as a consequence of his age, allegedly pulled the set off on an automated weapon, capturing off almost 30 bullets in fast succession earlier than he was wounded by returning hearth.
He’s dealing with homicide prices, although an skilled advised The Put up Sunday the accused killer gained’t be tried as an grownup.
Azcona’s companion was additionally shot and wounded throughout the gunfight that befell close to a McDonald’s and White Fort on the intersection of Carteret Road and Broadway, in response to officers.
Jose Azcona — who was already again to work at his job at a Newark liquor retailer Sunday — mentioned he and his household have needed to preserve their commitments whereas they work via the grief of the unthinkable tragedy.
However he famous that group help has been sturdy within the ugly aftermath.
“With time we will heal, but for now, I’m speechless,” he mentioned. “We will miss him forever.”
The detective’s slaying spurred outrage and condolences throughout the nation, together with from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
“The entire NYPD is mourning the loss of @NewarkNJPolice Detective Joseph Azcona,” the town’s high cop wrote Saturday.
“Every day, officers put their lives on the line to protect others, and today, we are painfully reminded of the sacrifices they make.”
In the meantime, NJ State PBA President Peter Andreyev mentioned in an announcement Azcona’s homicide “is outrageous and should shock every NJ resident.”
“The fact that some 14-year-old decides to assassinate a New Jersey officer shows the failure of so many systems,” he mentioned.
