Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray announce that on September 1, 2025, at approximately 8:28 p.m., members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Pennington Street and Park Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey on a report of shots fired. When officers arrived on scene, they located the victim, a 33-year-old male from Paterson, New Jersey, with a gunshot wound. The victim was subsequently pronounced deceased.
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.