Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray announce that on October 22, 2025, at approximately 2:21 p.m., members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Market Street and Veterans Place in Paterson, New Jersey on a reported stabbing. When officers arrived on scene, they located the victim, William Davis, a 38-year-old male from Paterson, New Jersey, lying on the sidewalk with multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center where he 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.