Authorities in Passaic County said at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Tuesday, members of the Passaic Police Department were dispatched to the corner of Madison Street and Vreeland Avenue in response to a report of a shooting.
Upon their arrival, officers located Mr. Amar Sultan, 18, from Passaic, lying under the highway trestle with apparent gunshot wounds.
Police said Mr. Sultan was immediately transported to Saint Mary’s Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 4:45 p.m.
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 Det. Eliezer Reyes at the Passaic Police Detective Bureau at 973-365-3900 or 973-365-3945.