Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Deputy Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announced that at approximately 8:00 a.m., today, police responded to the area of 431 East 18th Street in the city in response to a call from a resident that a deceased male was located in the rear yard of that location.
Authorities said upon officer's, arrival, they found a dead 20-year-old-male victim, Mr. Dante Whyte, from Paterson in the backyard of 431 East 18th Street, with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. More information will be released once it becomes available.
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 Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.
For media inquiries concerning this case, contact Chief Assistant Prosecutor Jason Statuto of the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office at jstatuto@passaiccountynj.org or at (973) 837-7733.