“Law enforcement officers leave their loved ones every day and put their lives on the line for the safety and well-being of our communities.” He added, “The egregious acts that took place last night have left a family, a community, and the brotherhood and sisterhood of law enforcement devastated and with a void that can never be filled.”
Azcona’s mother, Martha Vargas, told the New York Post that her son dreamed of a career in law enforcement. “That was my baby. He always said he wanted to be a cop when he was little, and when he grew up, he took the test.”
The grieving mother added that she worried about the dangers of police work, but Azcona assured her he wasn’t in danger.
“It’s crazy. It’s crazy. A young kid,” she told the Post.
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According to the Post, Azcona died at an area hospital a short time later. His partner remains in a hospital recovering from a gunshot wound, as does the 14-year-old suspected assailant. The boy reportedly cannot be charged as an adult in New Jersey because he is under the age of 15.
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