The many flower bouquets — which originally sat on top of the police cruiser — were torn off, destroyed and callously thrown to the ground, cops said.

It was an emotional show of support as a community honored the sacrifice of a fallen hero in New Jersey. 26-year-old Newark Police Officer Joseph Azcona was shot and killed last Friday while on duty.

said. A Newark Police cruiser emblazoned with Azcona's photo on the hood is parked at the intersection; it was the last vehicle he traveled in as colleagues rushed him to the hospital to try to ...