Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that at approximately 2:37 p.m., members of the Paterson Police Department were notified that a 22-year-old male Prospect Park resident arrived at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police say based on the initial investigation, the victim was shot in the area of Highland and Sparrow Streets.
The investigation into the motive for the shooting 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.