Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of 12th Avenue between Auburn and Carroll Street on a report of shots fired.
Officials say upon arrival, responding officers located a potential crime scene, but were unable to locate a victim.
A short time later, members of the Paterson Police Department were advised that a 19-year-old male Paterson resident arrived at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
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 Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.