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BREAKING PATERSON: Double Shooting Under Investigation in Paterson

Paterson

Police in Paterson are on the scene of shots fired at a location in the city at this time.

According to police, a ShotSpotter activation alerted authorities of about rounds of gunfire that rang put in the vicinity of 14th Avenue and East 25th Street at approximately 8:13 p.m.

When police arrived at the scene, they taped off the area after finding multiple shell casings but after canvassing the scene, no victims were found.

Officials at St. Joseph's Medical Center contacted police when two gunshot victims entered the hospital suffering bullet wounds.

Police say one of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.

The motive for the shooting is under investigation.

DEVELOPING

**Shooting Rundowns:**

5:23pm Newark- Avon and ITB one person shot

6:03 Trenton- Kingsbury Square Two people shot

8:03 Jersey City- Ocean and Warner one person shot

8:11 Paterson- 14th Avenue and East 25th two people shot

8:39pm Newark- 200 block Irvine Turner Boulevard one person shot

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