Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray announce that on April 18, 2026, at approximately 6:13 p.m., members of
the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of 10th Avenue and East 29th Street on a
reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found four individuals with gunshot wounds. The
victims were transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center. One of the victims, a 20-
year-old male from Oxford, New Jersey was subsequently pronounced deceased. Two of the
victims are in critical condition. The fourth victim is in stable condition.
This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when 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 Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.
