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UPDATE: Paterson Man Charged in Elmwood Park Road Rage Shots Fired Incident

Elmwood Park

Authorities i Passaic County arrested the driver of a vehicle driver who police say fired a shot at another motorist's during a road-rage incident Thursday afternoon on westbound Route 46 in Elmwood Park.

Police say, Mr. Joseph Ortiz, 22, of Paterson, was turned over to Elmwood Park police by the Passaic County Sherri's Office following the shooting that happened before 3 p.m. near the intersection of the highway and Boulevard.

According to authorities, officers also recovered the 9mm handgun that was used when they found Ortiz on Canal Street in Paterson.

Police say following a verbal dispute, Ortiz pulled a gun and fired at least one round at the victim, striking the driver's side door of the car.

There were no injuries reported.

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