13-Year-Old Hospitalized After Being Struck By Gunfire Wednesday Afternoon In Paterson, New Jersey
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 5:40 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
PATERSON, NJ.- Passaic County Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding a shooting after gunfire erupted Wednesday afternoon on a Paterson, New Jersey Street leaving a 13-year-old hospitalized from a gunshot wound.
According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, shortly after 5:00 p.m., members of the Paterson Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a shooting in the area of Putman and Mercer Streets in the City of Paterson.
Upon arrival, Police Officers found a 13-year-old Patterson juvenile who had sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The teen was immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment. The teen’s condition is unknown at this time.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. No arrests have been made as police continue to search for the gunman.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting of the teen is asked to contact the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or you can contact the Paterson Police Department’s Shooting Investigation Unit at (973) 321-1342. All calls will be kept confidential.
