Passaic County Prosecutor authorities announced that at approximately 3:45 a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the area of 5th Avenue and East 11th Street on a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival, police located a potential crime scene a 26-year-old male Passaic resident who had sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police say the victim was immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson for treatment.
While at the scene, police were notified that a second victim, a 19-year-old male Passaic resident, had arrived at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center via private vehicle for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound.
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.