Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray announce that on March 19, 2025, at approximately 3:12 a.m., members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of 27th Street and 19th Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey on a call of shots fired. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered the victim, an unidentified female, with a gunshot wound. The victim was subsequently pronounced deceased.
This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when 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 Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.