Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announces that at approximately 7:33 a.m. on
April 8, 2023, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Park
Avenue and Carroll Street in Paterson, New Jersey on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival,
members of the Paterson Police Department located a potential crime scene, but no victim was
located. A short time later, a 24-year-old male Paterson resident at St. Joseph’s University
Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey via private vehicle seeking treatment for non-fatal
gunshot wounds. The victim is currently in critical condition.
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.
