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Two Injured in Paterson Shooting

Paterson

An overnight shooting in Paterson left two people injured and police investigating.

Officials at the St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center contacted police when a male victim entered the hospital's emergency department suffering gunshot injuries at around 1 a.m.

The victim reported to authorities that he was struck by gunfire near a gas station in the single digit block of 18th Avenue before arriving at the hospital.

Units searching the area found evidence that a shooting had occurred and a second victim suffering a non-life threatening gunshot injury to the leg.

The victim was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital where he was treated for his injuries.

The shooting is under investigation.

There were no arrests made.