Passaic County officials said at approximately 2:49 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of 485 East 18th Street in Paterson in response to a report of shots fired.
Upon officers’ arrival, officers located the victim, Mr. Elijah Wilson, 20, from Paterson, lying on the corner of East 18th Street and Fulton Street with apparent gunshot wounds.
Police say Mr. Wilson was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 5:59 a.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 the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.