An early morning verbal dispute that turned violent in Passaic has police investigating a shooting and several people stabbed near a gentlemen's club.
The incident happened in the 600 block of Main Avenue shortly before 3 a.m. where police arrived to find a person suffering a gunshot injury and at least two people suffering stab/slash injuries according to preliminary reports.
EMS rushed the injured to St. Joseph's Medical Center in Paterson where none of the wounded has been reported to be life threatening as of 3:30 a.m.
Police set up a large crime scene around the Palace Gentlemen's Club where they searched for evidence and possible suspects.
The motive for the shooting remains under investigation by the Passaic Police Department.
There were no arrests reported.