Passaic County officials announced that at approximately 8:59 p.m. on January 29, 2021, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of 9th Avenue and Madison Avenue on a report of a robbery.
Upon arrival, officers located a 31-year-old male resident of Paterson who had sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he is in critical condition.
Detectives located a suspected crime scene in the area of 9th Avenue and Madison Avenue.
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.