Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge
Isa Abbassi announce that at approximately 8:00 a.m. on October 25, 2024, members of the
Paterson Police Department were dispatched to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center on a report
of a shooting victim arriving via private vehicle. Police were able to locate a 23-year-old male
from East Orange, New Jersey, suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound. Police were able to
determine a shooting took place in the area of Market Street and East 23rd Street.
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.
