Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi announce that at approximately 12:19 a.m. on July 20, 2024, the Clifton Police Department received a report of shots fired. Members of the Clifton Police Department responded to the area of Lakeview Avenue and Merselis Avenue and found a deceased male with a gunshot wound to his head inside a Honda HRV.
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.