Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-InCharge Isa Abbassi announce that on October 1, 2023, at approximately 9:22 p.m., a Paterson
Police Officer heard several gunshots in the area of Van Houten Street and Cianci Street. At that
time additional patrol units were dispatched to the scene where they located a victim, Mary
Taylor, 22-years-old from Paterson, with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was
transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center where she is currently in critical condition.
This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when it becomes
available.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this
incident to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact
the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.
