Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge
Isa Abbassi announce that at approximately 4:37 p.m. on October 28, 2023, members of the
Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Halpine Street and North 2
nd Street in
Paterson, New Jersey on a report of a shots fired. Upon arrival members of the Paterson Police
Department located a 14-year-old juvenile who sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound and was
transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey for treatment. Police
were able to locate a potential crime scene in the area.
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.
