Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi announce that on June 2, 2024, at approximately 8:57 p.m., officers from the
Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Chadwick Street and Weiss Street in
response to a report of a shooting. While officers were responding to the scene, they learned the
victim, Twahee Howard, a 44-year-old male from Paterson, arrived at Saint Joseph’s University
Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was subsequently pronounced
deceased.
This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when 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.
