Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that at approximately 4:20, p.m. on October 24, 2018, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Mercer Street Paterson, on a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival the police located a potential crime scene, but were unable to locate a victim according to police.
Police say a short time later, members of the Paterson Police Department were advised that a 23-year-old male Paterson resident had arrived at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound.
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.
For media inquiries concerning this incident, contact Chief Assistant Prosecutor Seth Galkin of the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office at sgalkin@passaiccountynj.org or at (973) 881-4849.