Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge
Patrick Murray announce that at approximately 6:25 p.m. on November 2, 2025, members of the
Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Matlock Street and Temple Street on a report
of a shooting. Police located a juvenile victim 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.
