Teen Gang Member and Accused Police Killer Could Be Tried as Adult

Law enforcement officers investigate the scene after two police officers were shot in Newark, N.J., on March 7, 2025. Ed Murray/NJ Advance Media via AP

A teen gang member accused of killing a police sergeant in Newark, New Jersey, could be tried as an adult in federal court.

Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba confirmed on Thursday that she filed the paperwork necessary to take over the case and try the 14-year-old suspect as an adult.