Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge
Isa Abbassi announce that at approximately 8:40 p.m. on August 30, 2023, members of the
Paterson Police Department responded to the area of 12th Avenue and East 23rd Street on a report
of a shooting. Upon their arrival, police located a potential crime scene in the area. Police were
then advised that a 25-year-old male Paterson resident and a 19-year-old male Paterson resident
arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey via private vehicle
seeking treatment for non-fatal gunshot wounds.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. More information will be released once 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 Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.
