Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that at approximately 1:18, a.m. today, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Van Houten Street Paterson, on a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival the police located evidence of a crime scene, but no victim was located.
A short time later members of the Paterson Police Department were advised that a 23-year-old male Paterson resident arrived at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson seeking treatment for 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.