Passaic County officials are reporting that at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of East 23rd Street and Park Avenue in Paterson on a report of shots fired.
Officials say members of the Paterson Police Department were advised that a 22-year-old male Newark, New Jersey resident arrived at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for treatment of non-fatal gunshot wounds.
Police say a potential crime scene was located in the area of East 23rd Street and Park Avenue.
The victim is in stable condition.
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.