Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge
Patrick Murray announce that at approximately 3:18 p.m. on August 4, 2025, members of the
Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Park Avenue and East 18th Street 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. Later on in the evening, Paterson Police responded to Valley Hospital
in Paramus on a report that a 60-year-old male victim from Ridgewood, New Jersey was seeking
treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound. Based on the investigation it was determined that the
male was shot in the area of Park Avenue and East 18th Street 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.
