Death by Cop 2021-2025
Search fatalities
You can use any or all of the fields to refine the search.
Joseph Aziz
Gender : Male
Age : 20
Race : White
Date : 09/28/2025
Location : Tonnelle Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets
City : North Bergen
County : Hudson
State : New Jersey
Agency : North Bergen Police Department
Officer(s) :Lt. Jason Appello
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/28/2025, North Bergen Police Lt. Jason Appello pursued a Honda Accord. During the chase, the Accord collided with another vehicle on Tonnelle Avenue near 50th Street. The driver, Joseph Aziz, 20, died in the crash. The fatal chase was undertaken for a traffic violation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nj1015.com/north-bergen-police-chase/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/fatal-crash-north-bergen-new-jersey/
https://hudsoncountyview.com/ags-office-ids-2-people-killed-in-north-bergen-crash-police-lieutenant-involved/
