Arrest Made in October 31, 2025 Shooting in Paterson

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, Yousif Awadallah, 46 years-old, from Clifton, New Jersey, was arrested on October 31, 2025, in connection to the shooting that took place on October 31, 2025, in the area of Summer Street and 21st Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey. Mr. Awadallah is charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault, second degree, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, first degree Unlawful Possession of Weapon, second degree, three counts of Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, second degree, and Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon, second degree.

At approximately 4:15 a.m. on October 31, 2025, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Summer Street and 21st Avenue on a report of a shooting. Police located a 31-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 subsequent investigation revealed that Mr. Awadallah was responsible for the shooting. On October 31, 2025, Mr. Awadallah was arrested, without incident, by the Wayne Police Department in the area of Route 23 and Old Turnpike Road, Paterson, 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, three 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 First Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose it is 10-20 years New Jersey State Prison 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; 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 will file motions for pretrial detention against Mr. Awadallah 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.