Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that on Sunday, at approximately 5:43 p.m., police officers responded to the area outside of 21 Belle Avenue in the City of Paterson in response to a report of shots fired.
Upon their arrival, the officers discovered evidence of a crime scene outside the residence of 21 Belle Avenue where the shooting had taken place, however the victims were no longer on scene.
A short time later, two victims arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center by way of a private vehicle. Fabian Anglin, 42 years old from Paterson, was admitted with a non-life threatening gunshot wound, however Anthony Anglin, 38 years old from Paterson, suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound and succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 6:25
p.m.
This investigation is 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 Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120