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DEVELOPING: Person Struck in The Head by Gunfire in Paterson; Second Victim Found Shot

Paterson

Police in Paterson are investigating a violent early morning shooting that occurred in Paterson Saturday morning.

According to police, a gunman arrived in the vicinity of 684 East 25th Street at approximately 2:40 a.m. and began to fire shots at individuals in the neighborhood.

Police officers arriving at the scene found an unidentified person suffering a bullet wound in the head at that location.

Police say a further search of the crime scene had officers locating a second victim struck in the leg by a bullet.

Both victims were transported to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment according to police.

Police say after firing multiple, the suspect fled the scene and remains at-large.

The motive for the shooting has not been determined.

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