Authorities in Passaic County announced that at approximately 4:57 p.m. Friday, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of 10th Avenue and East 28th Street on a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, police located a 21-year-old man who is a Paterson resident suffering a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police say the victim was taking refuge in a business in the area of 10th Avenue and East 28th Street and was immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment.
According to police, a potential crime scene was located in the area of 10th Avenue and East 28th Street.
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.