Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge
Isa Abbassi announce that at approximately 3:20 p.m. on March 12, 2024, members of the Paterson
Police Department were dispatched to the area of Market Street and Summer Street in Paterson,
New Jersey on a report of a shooting. Members of the Paterson Police Department located a 37-
year-old male victim from Paterson, New Jersey, and a 24-year-old male victim from Paterson,
New Jersey. Both victims were transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson,
New Jersey, for non-fatal gunshot wounds. Police were able to locate a potential crime scene in
the area.
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.