Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Acting Paterson Police Chief Bert Ribeiro
announce that at approximately 1:36 p.m. on February 14, 2023, members of the Paterson Police
Department heard shots being fired while patrolling the area of 10th Avenue and East 23rd Street
in Paterson, New Jersey. Upon arrival members of the Paterson Police Department located a 15-
year-old juvenile and 62-year-old male Paterson resident who sustained non-fatal gunshot
wounds. Both victims were immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center
in Paterson, New Jersey for treatment. The 62-year-old male Paterson resident is currently in
critical 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 Paterson Police Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.
