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In the summer of 1979, the life of a dedicated public servant was tragically cut short on the streets of Newark, New Jersey. Joseph A. Pocchio, a 29-year-old male, served his community as an officer with the Essex County Park Police Department. On Saturday, August 4, 1979, what began as a routine traffic stop escalated into a fatal encounter that would leave a lasting scar on the community and the law enforcement fraternity.
That evening, Officer Pocchio was on patrol in Branch Brook Park ...Read More
That evening, Officer Pocchio was on patrol in Branch Brook Park ...Read More
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Joseph A. Pocchio
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Newark
NJ
1979-08-04
29
Joseph
Pocchio
11/20/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I’ve been reading up on the case of Officer Joseph A. Pocchio, and something that really struck me... ...Read More
05/22/2024
05/22/2024
I came across an old news clip about Officer Joseph A. Pocchio's murder, and it struck me how one te... ...Read More
10/13/2023
10/13/2023
