Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi announce that at approximately 3:09 p.m. on October 16, 2024, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of 12th Avenue and East 22nd Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival to the area, Paterson Police were advised that a 28-year-old male from Paterson, New Jersey, suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound, arrived at to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, via private vehicle. 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.