Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Deputy Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 2:38 a.m. this morning members of the Paterson Police Department responded to Paterson Billiards located at 183 Market Street in Paterson on a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival, police located a 34-year-old male victim who sustained a gunshot wound – later identified as Dontrelle Horne from Paterson.
Police said Mr. Horne was transported to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson where he was pronounced deceased at approximately 3:08 a.m.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. More information will be released once it becomes available.
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 Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.