Barrington Hewitt
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-InCharge Isa Abbassi announce that based upon an investigation by the Paterson Police
Department, in conjunction with the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Barrington Hewitt, 52-
years old from Paterson, was charged on October 12, 2023 in connection to the fatal hit and run
which occurred on September 13, 2023 in the area of 17th Avenue and East 33rd Street in the City
of Paterson. Mr. Barrington Hewitt was charged with Death by Auto, second degree, Aggravated
Assault by Auto, third degree, Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death, second
degree, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, third degree, and two counts of Endangering an
Injured Victim, third degree.
On September 13, 2023, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Paterson Police Department received
information that three juveniles were involved in a hit and run in the area of 17th Avenue and
East 33rd Street in Paterson, New Jersey. One of the juveniles, a 17-year-old female was
subsequently pronounced deceased. A second juvenile, a 16-year-old male, sustained a broken
foot. The third juvenile, a 16-year-old male, did not report any injuries.
Mr. Hewitt is currently in custody at the Bergen County Jail awaiting his first appearance at
Central Judicial Processing. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office will file a motion for pretrial detention which will be heard by a Superior Court Judge at a date and time to be determined
by the Court.
The crime of Death By Auto has a sentencing range from a minimum of 5 years up to 10 years
imprisonment; Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death has a sentencing range of 5
to 10 years in prison; Endangering An Injured Victim has a sentencing range of 3 to 5 years, and
Aggravated Assault by Auto has a sentence range of 3 to 5 years in prison.
Criminal complaints are merely accusations. Despite these accusations, the defendant is
presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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.
