Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 6:36 p.m. today members of the Paterson Police Department were advised that a 20-year-old male Clifton resident had arrived at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Based on the preliminary investigation it is believed the shooting took place in the area of Park Avenue and Straight Street Paterson
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.
For media inquiries concerning this incident, contact Chief Assistant Prosecutor Seth Galkin of the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office at sgalkin@passaiccountynj.org or at (973) 881-4849.