Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Sergeant John Formisano was terminated by the Newark Police Department in 2022 following a conviction of a crime and charges of conduct in public and in private. According to the department, Formisano used his police-issued service weapon during a domestic violence incident to shoot two people, killing one.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Sgt. Formisano was terminated for criminal law, , and conduct in public and in private. Sgt. Formisano utilized his police issued service weapon in a domestic violence incident to shoot two people, killing one.
Compensation and pension
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Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2164. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩