Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray announce that at approximately 11:11 p.m. on July 7, 2026, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, police located a 32-year-old male 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. 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.