Suspended Newark Police Officer Jovanny Crespo Takes Stand In Trial For 2019 Fatal Shooting

By Doug Williams, CBS New York

June 2, 2023

Suspended Newark Police Officer Jovanny Crespo took the stand Thursday for the first time at his trial. He is accused of shooting two men, including one fatally, after a police chase in 2019.

Crespo was pursuing a vehicle when he killed Gregory Griffin, the driver of the car. Andrew Dixon, the passenger, was shot in the face and badly injured. Crespo has since been suspended by the Newark Police Department and faces charges of aggravated manslaughter and assault.

CBS2 was in the courtroom on Thursday as defense attorney Patrick Toscano focused his questioning on Crespo's response and how he diffused a dangerous situation by using force when necessary.

Click https://www.cbsnews.com/newyor... for a CBS News video report.

CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.