Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi announce that at approximately 1:50 a.m. on May 25, 2024, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of East 30th Street and 18th Avenue on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Paterson Police were notified that a 35-year-old male victim from Paterson, New Jersey, and a 25-year-old male victim from Saint Albans, New York arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, via private vehicle, for treatment of non-fatal gunshot wounds. Shortly thereafter, a third victim, a 31-year-old male from New York also arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound. Members of the Paterson Police Department 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.