Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge
Patrick Murray announce that at approximately 4:00 p.m. on May 18, 2025, members of the
Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Spring Street and Hospital Plaza on a report
of a shooting. Police were able to locate a potential crime scene in the area but were unable to
locate a victim at the time. On May 19, 2025, Paterson Police responded to the Hackensack
University Medical Center on a report that a 33-year-old male victim from Paterson New Jersey
was seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound. Based on the initial investigation it was
determined that the 33-year-old male was shot on May 18, 2025 in the area of Spring Street and
Hospital Plaza in Paterson, New Jersey.
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,
submit an anonymous tip via our website at https://pcponj.opsnetwork.org/tips or contact the
Paterson Police Shooting Investigation Unit at 973-321-1342.
