Authorities in Passaic County announced that at approximately 12:15 a.m., members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of East 23rd Street and Park Avenue on a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival, police located a potential crime scene and a 35- year-old male Yonkers, New York resident who sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police said the victim was immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment.
Based upon the initial investigation police said they determined that the victim was sleeping in a residence in the area of East 23rd Street and Park Avenue when he was struck by gunfire coming from the exterior.
In addition, gunfire struck the outside of the residence and three motor vehicles.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Paterson Police Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.