New information this morning concerning the tragic death of Newark Police Officer Jairo Rodriguez, who was struck and killed ...

A Newark police sergeant was driving drunk and at more than twice the speed limit in an area crowded with pedestrians when he fatally struck a fellow police officer directing traffic last month, ...

Many are calling for justice following the arrest Thursday of a police officer who struck and killed a traffic agent in Newark. Supporters of 53-year-old Jairo Rodriguez gathered on the steps of ...

The victim’s nephew, Mace Hernandez, said outside Newark City Hall on Thursday that the long-awaited charges give Rodriguez’s family enough closure to finally begin the grieving process.

Sergeant Victor Ortiz, allegedly struck Rodriguez while he was directing traffic on Lafayette Street after an event at the Prudential center in Newark.

Victor Ortiz, 34, of Hillside, also faces a charge of vehicular homicide in the death of Newark Traffic Control Officer Jairo Rodriguez. Rodriguez, 53, was struck about 12:44 a.m. on Dec. 11 on ...

Victor Ortiz, 34, of Hillside, is charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicular homicide in the death of Newark Traffic Control Officer Jairo Rodriguez, court ...

Supporters of 53-year-old Jairo Rodriguez gathered on the steps of Newark City Hall on Thursday. Sergeant Victor Ortiz, 34, was charged with aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the ...