Arrest Made in May 18, 2025 Paterson Shooting

Posted Mon, Jul 7, 2025, From Passaic County Prosecutor's Office
Moses Taylor
Moses Taylor

Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray announce that based upon an investigation by the Paterson Police Department Shooting Investigation Unit, Moses Taylor, 36 years-old, from Paterson, New Jersey, was arrested on July 2, 2025, in connection to the shooting that took place on May 18, 2025, in the area of Spring Street and Hospital Plaza, Paterson, New Jersey. Mr. Taylor is charged with Aggravated Assault, second degree, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, second degree, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, second degree, and Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon, second degree.

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 subsequent investigation revealed that Mr. Taylor was responsible for the shooting. On July 2, 2025, Mr. Taylor was arrested by t by the United States Marshals Service and the New Jersey State Police without incident in the area of Elmwood Terrace and Donor Avenue, Elmwood Park, New Jersey.

The sentencing exposure on Second Degree Aggravated Assault is 5-10 years New Jersey State Prison with 85% of that term to be served before parole eligibility pursuant to the No Early Release Act, five years parole supervision thereafter; on Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon it is 5-10 years New Jersey State Prison with 42 months to be served before parole eligibility; on Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose it is 5-10 years New Jersey State Prison with 42 months to be served before parole eligibility; and on Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon it is 5-10 years New Jersey State Prison with 5 years to be served before parole eligibility

The State has filed a motion for pretrial detention against Mr. Taylor which will be scheduled before a Superior Court Judge. Criminal complaints are merely accusations. Despite these accusations, a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

These investigations remain 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.
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