Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge
Patrick Murray announce that at approximately 5:01 a.m. on September 8, 2025, members of the
Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Lakeview Avenue and 23rd Avenue on a report
of a shooting. Police located a 34-year-old-male victim from Paterson, New Jersey, suffering from
a non-fatal gunshot wound. The victim was transported via ambulance to St. Jospeh’s University
Medical Center in Paterson for treatment. Police were able to locate a potential crime scene in the
area.
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.
