Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman
announce that on October 28, 2023, at approximately 3:16 a.m., Passaic Police Officers
responded to the area of Harrison Street and Hope Avenue in Passaic on a reported shooting.
Officers located two victims with gunshot wounds. The first victim, Edgar Guillen, a 25-year-old
male from Passaic, was pronounced deceased on scene. The second victim, Kyle Schneider, an
18-year-old male from Passaic, was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in
Paterson, New Jersey. He was pronounced deceased on November 1, 2023.
This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when 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 Passaic Police Department at 973-365-3900.
