Paterson Man Arrested in Connection with July 5 Shooting

PATERSON, NJ - A 29-year-old Paterson man has been arrested and charged in connection with the July 5 shooting that left one man injured.

According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi, Jhon Garcia, was arrested on July 16 and charged with Attempted Murder, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Certain Persons not to Possess a Weapon.

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As previously reported, at approximately 5:22 a.m. on July 5, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center to meet with a 33-year-old male from Passaic, who suffered from a non-fatal gunshot wound. Members of the Paterson Police Department were able to determine that the shooting took place in the area of Park Avenue and East 18 ^th Street.

The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this  incident to contact them on their tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or to contact the Paterson Police Shooting Investigation Unit at 973-321-1342.

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