Man Remains Hospitalized After Being Struck By Gunfire Early Monday
Monday, December 9, 2024, 4:30 P.M. ET. 1 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
PATERSON, NJ.- A 34-year-old Paterson, New Jersey, man remains hospitalized after he became the second man to be struck by gunfire in less than twelve hours in the City of Paterson.
According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, on Monday, December 9, 2024, shortly after 4:30 a.m., members of the Paterson Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a shooting in the area of East 36th Street and 20th Avenue in the City of Paterson.
Upon arrival, Police Officers located a 34-year-old Paterson, New Jersey man, suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The man was immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment. The extent of the injuries and the victim’s condition is unknown at this time.
No arrests have been reported as Detectives continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to contact the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or the Paterson Police Department’s Shooting Investigation Unit at (973) 321-1342. All calls will be kept confidential.
