Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that at approximately 4:56, p.m. on Tuesday, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of East Main Street Paterson on a report of shots fired.
According to officials upon arrival, police located 34-year-old male Haledon resident who sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound and a 68-year-old male Paterson resident who sustained non-fatal gunshot wounds.
Police say the victims were immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment.
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.