Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Department Chief Luis
Guzman announce that on August 11, 2024, at approximately 3:25 a.m., Passaic Police Officers
were dispatched to the area of 224/226 6th Street in Passaic following a report of shots fired.
Upon their arrival, officers found the victim, a 33-year-old male from Passaic, with a gunshot
wound to his chest. The victim was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital where he was 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 Passaic Police Detective Bureau at 973-365-3938.
