Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that at approximately 11:30, p.m. on May 23, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Rosa Parks Boulevard Paterson on a report of shots fired.
According to reports, 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 had arrived at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson seeking treatment for non-fatal gunshot wounds.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. More information will be released once it becomes available.
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.