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On March 5, 2025, Officer Allatt responded to a vehicle crash on State Route 22 in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Upon arrival, he encountered two vehicles that had become engulfed in flames following a rear-end collision.
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"The message is very clear: If you’re a child, I don’t care. If you shoot a cop, you’re getting tried as an adult. I have no tolerance for violence and we’re gonna clean up New Jersey," Interim New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said.
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Detective Joseph Azcona was shot and mortally wounded before he had a chance to get out of his vehicle, officials said. He died at a local hospital.
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Around 2:11 a.m., a Hyundai Elantra struck the back of a Freightliner truck towing a tanker trailer. After the impact, the vehicles fused and were engulfed in flames, traveling another 685 feet.
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Officers found one of the vehicles involved in this crash, flipped over and on fire. First responders worked to get the driver of the overturned vehicle out, during which time, an officer suffered burns to his hands.
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Patrolman David Brosonski - an instructor with the Monmouth County Police Academy for water rescue - has been training for over 17 years for moments like this, and he was the first on the scene.
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Officer Steven Fernandez joined the Police Department in 2015. Police said Fernandez worked in patrol until a year ago, when he was reassigned to the detective bureau.
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Patrolman Chris Rudy was the first emergency responder to arrive on the scene after the mother made a frantic call to 911 to report her 1-week-old daughter was not breathing.
Read More →A spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said the driver, an off-duty city police sergeant, remained at the scene. The prosecutor’s office said they were not releasing the police sergeant’s name since the investigation is active.
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“As captain of the NJITPD, I have been given the unique opportunity to train our team on a higher level, still remain active in patrol tactics, enhance the positive culture within the agency, and help add even more professionalism to our department.”
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