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Male Injured by Gunfire in Paterson

Paterson

Passaic County authorities are looking into a shooting that seriously injured a male in Paterson on Sunday morning.

Police responded to reports of shots fired that rang out in the vicinity of North Main and Stout at approximately 1:30 a.m.

Units arrived at the scene found evidence that a shooting occurred but after officers checked the area, they were not able to find any victims according to preliminary reports.

Officials at St. Joseph's Hospital contacted police when the victim entered the emergency department suffering a gunshot wound to the neck. Doctors treated the victim's injury then listed him in serious condition.

Police at the crime scene recovered about a half dozen shell casings.

The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

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