Paterson, New Jersey
June 16, 2015
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Paterson Police Department New Jersey
Cause of death: Vehicular
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Last updated: over 2 years ago
Overview 
A Paterson police officer who allegedly killed a 23-year-old city man in a hit-and-run accident was indicted on two counts related to that incident, authorities said Thursday night in a news release.
Legal Action 
April 2016 Officer indicted on two counts.
On November 5, 2018, a Paterson police officer was found guilty by a jury Monday for fatally striking Fields. A jury convicted Jose Urena, 32, of North Haledon after deliberating for close to three days, northjersey.com reported.
Former Paterson police officer Jose Urena was approved by a state parole board for release on Oct. 1 after serving less than two years in prison.
Community and Family Efforts 
Obituary
June 2015 March and vigil
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https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/paterson-press/2020/09/18/former-paterson-nj-cop-convicted-fatal-hit-and-run-may-get-parole/5828444002/
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https://www.nj.com/passaic-county/index.ssf/2018/11/patterson_cop_found_guilty_for_hit-and-run_that_ki.html
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http://www.fios1news.com/newjersey/ameem-fields-paterson-dirt-bike#.V1_6WhLP_7E
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http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/northjersey/obituary.aspx?pid=175156076
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http://www.northjersey.com/news/family-of-paterson-hit-run-victim-plans-march-vigil-1.1360291
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https://www.facebook.com/Justice-For-Jaquill-Fields-1441284809514298/
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http://patersontimes.com/2015/06/17/paterson-police-officer-charged-for-leaving-the-scene-of-a-fatal-accident/
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http://www.copblock.org/129806/cop-given-life-saving-award-arrested-deadly-hit-and-run/
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https://www.facebook.com/TorresforMayor/posts/776966969100572
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http://www.northjersey.com/news/paterson-cop-indicted-in-fatal-hit-and-run-1.1536196
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http://www.anthropology-news.org/index.php/2016/03/25/finding-black-death-on-a-quiet-hilltop/#.VwJZxr1pB_I.twitter
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