Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge
Isa Abbassi announce that at approximately 8:10 p.m. on February 19, 2024, members of the
Paterson Police Department were dispatched to Madison Avenue and Market Street on a report of
shots fired. Upon arrival members of the Paterson Police Department did not locate a victim or
crime scene. A short time later members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to St.
Joseph’s University Medical Cetner in Paterson, New Jersey on a report of a 21-year-old male
Paterson, New Jersey resident seeking treatment for non-fatal gunshot wounds. Subsequently,
police were able to locate a potential crime scene in the area of 17th Avenue and Market Street.
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 Shooting Investigation Unit at 973-321-1342.
