Passaic County officials announced that at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Governor and Auburn streets on a report of shots fired.
While responding, members of the Paterson Police Department were advised that a shooting victim was in the hallway of a building on Auburn Street.
Upon arrival, responding officers located a 23-year-old male Paterson resident who sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound.
The victim was immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson for treatment.
A potential crime scene was located in the area of Governor and Auburn streets.
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.