A jury is set to decide the case of a Newark police officer accused of shooting two men, including one fatally, after a wild pursuit. GainerTV was in the courtroom Wednesday for the second day of closing arguments.
Was Jovanny Crespo justified in firing those shots? The prosecution and defense have made their final arguments to the jury.
"The defendant's version of events does not justify his use of deadly force and that's why he has to continue to add to and change his story as he goes," Essex County Assistant Prosecutor Alex Albu said.Suspended Newark Police Officer Jovanny Crespo takes stand in trial for 2019 fatal shooting He is seen on body-worn camera firing his gun at the suspect's car at three different locations. Crespo shot and killed Griffin and injured his passenger Andrew Dixon."I stopped a threat," he said.
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