Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 1:00 a.m. Friday members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Market Street and Madison Avenue in Paterson on a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, responding officers located a potential crime scene and a 19-year-old male Paterson resident who sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police say the victim was immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey for treatment.
A short time later, members of the Paterson Police Department were advised a 24-year-old male Paterson resident and a 20-year-old male Paterson resident arrived at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for treatment of non-fatal gunshot wounds.
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 Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.