Gov. Phil Murphy ordered flags in New Jersey to be flown at half staff on Friday in mourning of the Newark police officer shot and killed last week in the line of duty. The U.S. and New Jersey flags will be lowered on the day of the funeral servicefor Newark police Detective Joseph Azcona, Murphy said Thursday.

Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered flags fly at half-staff to honor Newark Detective Joseph Azcona who was fatally shot in the line of duty Friday.

A vigil was held Wednesday for Newark Police Det. Joseph Azcona, who was shot and killed while on the job last Friday .A large crowd gathered at the intersection where he was fatally shot.Azcona remembered as "a true cop" with "a heart of gold"Azcona's family was emotional as his fellow officers reminisced about his love for the job and the tragic way he was taken.