The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a shooting that left a person dead in Paterson Friday night.
Gunfire struck a male victim just before 11:30 near 285 Van Houten Avenue.
Police arrived and found the severely injured, unconscious and unresponsive victim.
Medical personnel pronounced the individual dead at the scene, according to officials.
The motive for the shooting has not been determined and the investigation into circumstances surrounding the shooting is in its preliminary stages.
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