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Gunmen Exchange Gunfire in Paterson Neighborhood Causing Car Crash

Paterson

Authorities in Passaic County are investigating a shots-fired incident that caused a car wreck in a section of Paterson Thursday night.  

Preliminary reports indicated that at approximately 11:40 p.m., shooters began firing multiple shots in the area of 660 14th Avenue. 

When officers arrived at the scene, they found shell casings and a car damaged after a crash at that location. 

Police say several occupants of the crashed vehicle fled the scene on foot and the driver of the other car sped away on 14th Avenue.

Authorities believe suspects in both cars were involved in the shots fired incident. 

There were no immediate reports of injuries or hospital gunshot victim walk-ins. 

The suspects remain at large. 

 

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