Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announced that at approximately 5:42 p.m. on Tuesday, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Jefferson Street on a report of shotsfired.
Upon arrival, responding officers located an 18-year-old male, a 22-year-old and a 24-year-old male Paterson residents who each sustained non-fatal gunshot wounds.
Police say the three victims were transported to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for treatment.
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.