Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge
Isa Abbassi announce that at approximately 2:40 a.m. on September 3, 2023, members of the
Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Union Avenue and Jasper Street on a report
of a shooting. Upon their arrival, police located a 28-year-old male Elmwood Park resident and
were informed of a second victim a 33-year-old male Paterson resident suffering non-fatal gunshot
wounds. The victims were transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, New
Jersey. Police also located a potential crime scene in the area. Police were further advised that a
29-year-old male Paterson resident had arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in
Paterson, New Jersey via private vehicle seeking treatment for non-fatal gunshot wounds.
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 Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.
