Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Dec. 19th police responded to 16th Avenue in the City of Paterson in response to a report of a shooting.
Upon their arrival officers located 23 year-old Lexander Torres, from Paterson, lying on the sidewalk near East 18th Street with apparent gunshot wounds. Upon the arrival of medical personnel, Torres was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A second victim, Eric Polanco, 24, of Paterson, was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson where he was treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound and was later released.
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 Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.