Calvin King
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi announce that based upon an investigation by the Paterson Police
Department, in conjunction with the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Calvin King, 47-years
old from Paterson, was charged on May 6, 2023 in connection to the homicide which occurred
on that same date in the area of East Main Street and Hillman Street in the City of Paterson. Mr.
Calvin King was charged with Certain Persons Not To Possess a Weapon, second degree, and
Unlawful Possession of a Shotgun, third degree.
On Saturday, May 6, 2023, at approximately 1:14 a.m., patrol officers were flagged down in the
area of East Main Street and Hillman Street in Paterson on a report of a man down. Officers
found the victim, Kyheem Clark, 34-years-old from Paterson, New Jersey, with a gunshot wound
to the chest. The victim was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center where he was
pronounced deceased. The subsequent investigation, which is still ongoing, determined that an
altercation occurred between the victim and Mr. King at Mr. King’s place of business during
which Mr. King shot the victim.
Calvin King is currently in custody at the Bergen County Jail. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s
Office has filed a motion for pre-trial detention which will be heard by a Superior Court Judge at
a date and time to be determined by the Court.
The crime of Certain Persons Not to Possess a Weapon has a sentencing range from a minimum
of 5 years up to 10 years in prison; Unlawful Possession of a Shotgun has a sentencing range of 3
to 5 years in prison.
Criminal complaints are merely accusations. Despite these accusations, the defendants are
presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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 Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.
