Passaic County authorities announced that at approximately 2:03 p.m. on November 11, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of 12th Avenue and East 23rd Street on a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival members of the Paterson Police Department located evidence of a crime scene and were advised by persons at the scene that a shooting victim was transported to the hospital via private vehicle.
A short time later members of the Paterson Police Department were advised that a 28-year-old male Paterson resident arrived at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson seeking 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 them on their tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Paterson Police Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.