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BREAKING UPDATE: 21-Year-Old Man Shot Dead, Another Injured in Paterson Shooting

Paterson

Passaic County officials reported that on Sunday,  at approximately 2:17 a.m., Paterson Police officers were dispatched to the area of Park Avenue and Carroll Street on a report of a shooting.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered a 21-year-old male, from Paterson, with multiple gunshot wounds.

Police said the victim was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, where he was pronounced deceased.

Another victim, a 25-year-old male from Paterson, also sustained gunshot wounds and was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he is in stable condition.

Police are trying to determine if there is a third victim who arrived at the hospital was shot at the Park Avenue location.

This investigation is active and ongoing.

The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact them on their tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.

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