Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Acting Paterson Police Chief Bert Ribeiro
announce that at approximately 4:57 p.m. on January 8, 2023, members of the Paterson Police
Department responded to the area of Park Avenue and East 22nd Street on a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival, police located a potential crime scene, but no victim was located. Shortly
thereafter, members of the Paterson Police Department were notified that a 35-year-old male
Paterson, New Jersey resident had arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson,
New Jersey seeking treatment for multiple gunshot wounds.
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.
