Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that at approximately 3:05, a.m., members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of East 24th Street and 12th Avenue on a report of shots fired.
Police say upon their arrival officers located a possible crime scene but were unable to locate a victim.
A short time later, the police were notified that a 17-year-old male had arrived at the Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Based on the initial investigation the victim was shot in the area of East 24th Street and 12th Avenue police said.
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.