Jamal Rollins
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi announce that based upon an investigation by the Paterson Police Department in conjunction with the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Jamal Rollins, 29 years-old from Hackensack, New Jersey, was arrested in relation to a shooting investigation that took place May 5, 2023, in the area of Pearl Street and Summer Street in the Paterson, New Jersey. Jamal Rollins is charged with Attempted Murder First Degree; Unlawful Possession of a Weapon Second Degree; and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose Second Degree.
At approximately 10:59 p.m. on May 5th, 2023, members of the Paterson Police Department were advised that a 26-year-old male Paterson resident arrived at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound. It was determined that the shooting took place in the area of Pearl Street and Summer Street in Paterson, New Jersey. Based on the investigation Jamal Rollins was identified and charged.
Jamal Rollins was apprehended by members of the Paterson Police Department on May 11, 2023 at approximately 3:50 p.m. in the area of 16th Avenue and Carroll Street in Paterson, New Jersey.
The sentencing exposure for Jamal Rollins on First Degree Attempted Murder is 10-20 years New Jersey State Prison with 85% of the term to be served before parole eligibility pursuant to the No Early Release Act and 5 years parole supervision; on Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Handgun it is 5-10 years New Jersey State Prison with a minimum of 42 months before parole eligibility pursuant to the Graves Act; on Second Degree Possession of a Handgun for an Unlawful Purpose it is 5-10 years New Jersey State Prison with 42 months of parole ineligibility pursuant to the Graves Act.
The State filed motions for pretrial detention for Jamal Rollins that will be heard by a Superior Court Judge.
A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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.