Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi announce that on May 21, 2023, at approximately 8:30 a.m., members of the
Paterson Police Department responded to the area of 18th Avenue and East 28th Street in
Paterson, New Jersey on a report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon their arrival, officers located a
33-year-old male from Paterson in the driver seat of a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound to
the head. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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.
