Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that at approximately 4:55 p.m. Thursday, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Park Avenue and East 22nd Street Paterson on a report of a shooting.
Upon officers arrival, police located a potential crime scene but were unable to locate a victim.
Police say a short time later members of the Paterson Police Department were advised that a 24- year-old male Haledon resident arrived at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment of non-fatal gunshot wounds.
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.