Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray announce that on October 21, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m., a man was struck by a vehicle in the area of Route 19 and Route 80 in Paterson. The Paterson Police Department responded to the location and located the victim Damon McNeill, a 40-year-old male from Paterson. 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.