Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray announce that at approximately 12:40 p.m. on February 14, 2026, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Market Street and Main Street on a report of a shooting. Police located a 68-year-old female victim from Paterson, suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound. The victim was transported to St. Jospeh’s University Medical Center in Paterson for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound. Members of the Paterson Police Department located a potential crime scene.
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.