Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 11:03 p.m. Friday, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of 19th Avenue and East 40th Street on a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival responding officers discovered evidence of a crime scene, but no victim was located.
Police said a short time later members of the Paterson Police Department were advised that a 19-year-old male Irvington resident had arrived at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Based on the preliminary investigation it is believed the 19-year-old male Irvington, NJ resident was injured in the area of 19th Avenue and East 40th Street Paterson.
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.