A routine traffic stop for speeding in Newark, New Jersey, on a January night in 2019 ended with the death of 46-year-old Gregory Griffin. An officer reported seeing a gun inside the vehicle, which led Griffin to flee and sparked a high-speed pursuit. Backup officer Jovanny Crespo fired at the moving car at three locations during the chase. Griffin was struck by a bullet to the back of the head that severed his brain stem and died; the passenger, Andrew Dixon, was also hit and critically injured.

The encounter was recorded on police body cameras and those recordings played a central role in later proceedings. Officer Jovanny Crespo was arrested and charged; prosecutors said his use of deadly force was unjustified and reckless, while his defense said he saw a gun pointed at him and feared for his life. A jury found Crespo guilty of aggravated manslaughter, aggravated assault, and official misconduct, and he was sentenced to 27 years in state prison for the shooting.

Does anyone have further information or eyewitness details about that night in Newark?