Fairfield Officer Veneziano Interviewed, Reward Offered In Shooting

Acting Prosecutor Robert Laurino announced today that detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office interviewed Fairfield Police Officer Veneziano, age 26, in connection with the injuries he sustained during a shooting incident which occurred on January 30, 2010. Acting Prosecutor Laurino reported that Officer Veneziano indicated that the shooting was sparked by “road rage”. Laurino…

Essex County Officer Shot

Acting Prosecutor Robert Laurino announced today that on Sunday night, February 7, an Essex County Sheriff Officer was shot and critically wounded in the area of 667 Sanford Avenue in Newark. The suspect, Darnell McNeil, age 19, of Somerset was fatally wounded. Essex County Sheriff Officer Lorenzo Zackery, age 49, a 22 year veteran, was…

Shooting of Fairfield Police Officer

Acting Prosecutor Robert Laurino announced today that Police Officer Veneziano has been in and out of consciousness and is due to have more surgery. He was shot multiple times, is in shock and severely traumatized. However, despite a breathing tube he has made a few limited communications regarding the shooting incident. He remains in critical…