Passaic County authorities announced that approximately 1:40, a.m. Wednesday morning, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Ellison Street on a report of a shot being fired.
Units arriving at the scene were unable to locate a victim or crime scene.
Police say a short time later, the officers were notified that a 27-year-old male Bloomfield resident was being transported to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson via private vehicle for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Based on the initial investigation, police say the victim was shot while sitting in a vehicle in the area of Ellison Street.
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.