Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray announce that on March 22, 2025, at approximately 5:05 p.m., members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of 12th Avenue and East 24th Street in Paterson, New Jersey on a report of shots fired. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered the victim, a 21-year-old male from Garfield, New Jersey. The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center where he was 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.