A 14-year-old accused of gunning down a pair of New Jersey police officers, killing one of them, is expected to be tried as an adult in the shooting.
The unidentified teen is facing counts including murder, attempted murder and possession of illegal weapons in connection with the gun battle in Newark last month, culminating in the shooting death of 26-year-old Detective Joseph Azcona.
Under state law, juveniles below the age of 15 can’t be tried as adults — so New Jersey’s interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba is working to have the charges transferred to federal court…