Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman
announce that at approximately 7:04 p.m. on June 6, 2023, members of the Passaic Police
Department responded to the area of Main Avenue and Sherman Street on a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival members of the Passaic Police Department observed a potential crime scene but no
victim was located. Passaic Police were subsequently notified that a 29-year-old male arrived at
St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot
wound. Based on preliminary information the victim was shot in the area of Main Avenue and
Sherman Street in Passaic, New Jersey.
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 Passaic Police Department at 973-365-3900.
