Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that at approximately 4:50 a.m., members of the Paterson Police Department responded to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson on a report that a 34-year-old male Paterson resident was seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police say a potential crime scene was located in the area of 12th Avenue and East 24th Street Paterson.
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.