Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that at approximately 7:55, p.m. on Saturday members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Ellison and Prospect Street Paterson on a report of a shooting.
According to a statement released by authorities, units arrived at the scene found a 25-year-old male Lyndhurst resident who sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police say the victim was immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment.
The investigation remains active and ongoing according to police.
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.