Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge
Isa Abbassi announce that at approximately 2:39 p.m. on March 24, 2024, members of the Paterson
Police Department were dispatched to the area of 12th Avenue and Auburn Street in Paterson, New
Jersey on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival members of the Paterson Police Department located
a 16-year-old victim. The victim was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in
Paterson, New Jersey for treatment for non-fatal gunshot wounds. Police were able to locate a
potential crime scene.
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.