Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge
Patrick Murray announce that at approximately 4:12 p.m. on February 21, 2026, members of the
Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Hamilton Avenue and Rosa Parks Boulevard
on a report of a shooting. Police located a 28-year-old male victim from Paterson, suffering from
a non-fatal gunshot wound. The victim was transported to St. Jospeh’s University Medical Center
in Paterson for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound. Members of the Paterson Police
Department located a potential crime scene.
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.
