Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson on a report that a 41-year-old male Kenilworth resident was seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police say the initial investigation it is believed the shooting took place in the area of 9th Avenue and East 28th Street.
The victim reported that he was meeting up with a man to purchase a car before the shooting happened.
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.