Passaic County officials announce that at approximately 11:00 p.m. on August 17, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Jefferson Street and North Main Street in Paterson on a report of shots fired.
According to county officials, upon arrival members of the Paterson Police Department located a 15-year-old juvenile and a 16-year-old juvenile who each sustained non-fatal gunshot wounds.
County officials said that the victims were immediately transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson for treatment. A potential crime scene was subsequently located in the area.
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 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.