Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Department Chief Thomas
Rinaldi announce that at approximately 2:47 a.m. on June 16, 2023, Clifton Police responded to
the area of 39 Harding Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey on a report of shots fired. Clifton Police
located a 32 year-old female Clifton, New Jersey resident suffering from a non-fatal gunshot
wound. Aid was immediately rendered to the victim and a potential crime scene was located in
the area. Clifton Police received reports from St. Mary’s Hospital of three additional victims
arriving with gunshots, namely a 35 year-old male West Orange, New Jersey resident and a 30
year-old male Burlington, New Jersey resident each suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound,
and a 27 year-old male Newark, New Jersey resident suffering from a serious gunshot wound.
The 27 year-old male is currently reported to be in stable condition.
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 Clifton Police Detective Bureau at 973-470-5908.
