Authorities in Passaic County said at approximately 11:09 p.m. last night, Paterson Police were dispatched to the area of East 23rd Street and 8th Avenue on a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, police located a potential crime scene and a 41-year-old Paterson man who sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police said the victim was immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment.
Based upon the initial investigation, police determined that the victim was accosted by two unidentified actors inside a residential building in the area of East 23rd Street and 8th Avenue in Paterson when he was shot.
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.