Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge
Patrick Murray announce that at approximately 4:20 a.m. on November 1, 2025, members of the
Paterson Police Department responded to Hackensack University Medical Center on a report that
a 19-year-old male from Passaic, New Jersey, arrived at the hospital via private vehicle seeking
treatment for non-fatal gunshot wounds. Based on the initial investigation it was learned the
shooting took place in the area of Third Avenue and East 26th 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.
