Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Deputy Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 1:55 a.m. this morning members of the Paterson Police Department responded to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson after being advised that a 21-year-old male Paterson resident was seeking treatment for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
Based on the initial investigation, the victim was in the area of 620 Main Street when the shooting took place.
A short time later, a 27-year-old male Paterson resident sought treatment at the Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
Police said it is believed that this victim’s injury occurred at the same time and location as the 21-year-old Paterson resident who sought treatment at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center earlier that evening.
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.