By: Tracie Carter
Passaic County authority reported that at approximately 6:12 p.m. Friday, Paterson Police responded to the area of Godwin Avenue and East 18th Street on a report of shots fired, but no victim was located.
According to Paterson Police, officers were advised that a 22-year-old male Paterson resident had arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Based upon the initial investigation, police said the victim was in the area of 18th Street and 12th Avenue when he was shot.
A potential crime scene was located in that area
. 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.