Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Acting Paterson Police Chief Bert Ribeiro
announce that at approximately 8:50 p.m. on January 23rd, 2023, members of the Paterson Police
Department responded to the area of Berkshire and Chamberlain Avenue in Paterson, New
Jersey on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, police located a potential crime scene, but no
victim was located. Shortly thereafter, members of the Paterson Police Department were advised
that a 25-year-old male Paterson, New Jersey resident arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical
Center in Paterson, New Jersey seeking treatment for a nonfatal gunshot wound. Based on the
preliminary investigation the victim was in the area of Berkshire and Chamberlain Avenue when
he was shot.
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.
