Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray announce that at approximately 10:46 p.m. on October 23, 2025, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Arch Street and North 1st Street on a report of a shooting. Police located a 20-year-old male victim from Paterson, New Jersey, suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound. The victim was transported via ambulance to St. Jospeh’s University Medical Center in Paterson for treatment. Police were able to locate a potential crime scene in the area.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. More information will be released once 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 Shooting Investigation Unit at 973-321-1342.