Passaic County officials announce that at approximately 9:03 p.m. on July 21, members of the Passaic Police Department responded to the area of Passaic Street and 8th Street in Passaic on a report of a shooting.
According to county officials, upon arrival, police located a potential crime scene and a 19-year-old male Passaic resident who had sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound.
The victim was immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson for treatment.
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 them on their tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Passaic Police Department at 973-365-3900.