Passaic County officials announced that at approximately 1:45 a.m. today, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Broadway and Main Street in Paterson on a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival members of the Paterson Police Department were advised that a motor vehicle fled the area via Church Street with apparent bullet holes into the driver’s side glass.
Police say a 21-year-old male Paterson resident who sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound was located in the area of Clark Street and Smith Street.
The victim was immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment.
A suspected crime scene was located in the area of Broadway and Main Street.
The investigation is 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.