Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of East 18th and Governor Street in Paterson on a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival responding officers discovered a potential crime scene and a 17-year-old juvenile and a 14-year-old juvenile, who each sustained non-fatal gunshot wounds.
Police say the victims were immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment.
The 17-year-old juvenile is in critical condition.
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.