There is a homicide investigation underway for a shooting that occurred overnight in Paterson.
According to authorities, at on or about 11:45 pm reports of shots fired in the 200 block of 16th Avenue had police on the scene.
Upon arrival of Paterson Police, officers found a Hispanic male lying on the ground and rendered medical aid to the victim.
Police said the victim was then transported by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center Emergency Room, where he was pronounced dead.
Police identified the man as Edward Andeliz, 20, of City of Paterson.
The Paterson Police Department Detective and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office (PCPO) are presently conducting the investigation to the shooting death of Edward Andeliz.
Anyone with any information please contact D/Sgt. Eli Lugo, Det. Anthony Petrazzuolo, Det. Ricardo Vasquez, Det. Jack DeSalvo, and D/Sgt. Marco Alliano and Det. Sabrina McCoy of the PCPO at the Paterson Police Detective Bureau 973-321-1120.