One person was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson after gunfire rang out in the city early this morning.
Reports of multiple rounds of shots fired sent police to the area of North Main Street and Stout Street at around 2 a.m. where arriving units located one person suffering critical injuries from gunfire.
Several efforts to save the victim were unsuccessful as medics pronounced the victim dead minutes after the shooting.
Officers canvassing the scene reportedly located shell casings from a rifle at the scene reports said.
The motive for the shooting is under investigation.
There were no immediate reports of arrests.