Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge
Isa Abbassi announce that at approximately 4:56 p.m. on June 2, 2024, members of the Paterson
Police Department were dispatched to the area of Main Street and Chadwick Street on report of an
assault. The victim of the assault was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for
treatment. While at the hospital Paterson Police were notified that a 45-year-old male Paterson
resident and a 28-year-old male Paterson resident had arrived seeking treatment for non-fatal
gunshot wounds, from an incident which occurred at the same location as the assault. Members of
the Paterson Police Department were able to locate a potential crime scene in the area.
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 Shooting Investigation Unit at 973-321-1342.
