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UPDATE: Man Wanted for 21st Street Shooting in Paterson Arrested in Boston

Paterson

Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald announce that based upon an investigation by the Paterson Police Department, in conjunction with the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Boston Police Department Fugitive Task Force, Luis M. Doran, 28, of Paterson, was arrested on today , in relation to a shooting investigation that took place in the area of 21st Street and Madison Avenue Paterson.

Police say Mr. Doran is charged with Attempted Murder, First Degree; Unlawful Possession of a Handgun, Second Degree; Possession of a Handgun for an Unlawful Purpose, Second Degree and Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons, Second Degree.

According to police, on August 22, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of 21st and Madison Avenue Paterson, on a report of a shooting.

Upon arrival the police located a 28-year-old male Paterson resident who sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound.

The victim was immediately transported to St Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment. Based on the investigation Mr. Doran was charged and arrested on in Boston, Massachusetts.

The sentencing exposure for Mr. Doran on First Degree Attempted Murder is 10-20 years New Jersey State Prison with 85% of the term to be served before parole pursuant to the No Early Release Act and 5 years parole supervision; on Second Degree, Unlawful Possession of a Handgun it is 5-10 years New Jersey State Prison with a minimum of 42 months before parole eligibility pursuant to the Graves Act; on Second Degree Possession of a Handgun for an Unlawful Purpose it is 5-10 years New Jersey State Prison with 42 months of parole ineligibility pursuant to the Graves Act and on Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons it is 5-10 years New Jersey State Prison with a 5 year period of parole ineligibility pursuant to the Graves Act

Mr. Doran is pending an extradition hearing in Boston, Massachusetts.

The State intends to file a motion for pretrial detention in this matter that will be heard by a Superior Court Judge once Mr. Doran is extradited.

A criminal complaint is merely an accusation.

Despite this accusation, defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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 Department at 973-321-1120.

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