Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Deputy Paterson Police Chief Heriberto Rodriguez announce that at approximately 2:20 a.m. Sunday, police responded to the area 114 Godwin Avenue on a reported shooting.
According to police, they located a 17-year-old juvenile female from Michigan, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
EMS rushed the girl to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Authorities said they located a possible crime scene in the area of Carroll Street and 12th Avenue.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. More information will be released once it becomes available.
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.