Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge
Isa Abbassi announce that at approximately 2:43 p.m. on October 17, 2023, members of the
Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of East Holsman Street and North Bridge
Street in Paterson, New Jersey on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival to the area, members of the
Paterson Police Department located two victims with gunshot wounds. Both victims were
transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson. The first victim, William
Clyburn, an 18-year-old male from Paterson, was treated and released. The second victim, Zahriy
Moore, a 19-year-old female from Paterson, was pronounced deceased on November 3, 2023.
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 Shooting Investigation Unit at 973-321-1342.
