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16-year-old injured in Paterson shooting on 12th Avenue
A 16-year-old was hospitalized following a shooting incident in Paterson on Sunday afternoon. Authorities were alerted to the incident around 2:39 p.m., with officers promptly dispatched to the intersection of 12th Avenue and Auburn Street. Upon arrival, police discovered the teenage victim, who had sustained gunshot injuries. The individual was...
2 wounded in Paterson shooting on 20th Avenue
Two men were injured in an early morning shooting in Paterson, following a report of gunfire at the intersection of 20th Avenue and East 33rd Street at approximately 2:17 a.m. on Monday. Police, arriving at the scene, located two victims. A 27-year-old male and a 43-year-old male, both residents of...
Paterson man hurt in Summer Street shooting
A shooting investigation is underway in Paterson following the hospitalization of a 31-year-old man with gunshot wounds. The incident unfolded Saturday at 4:36 p.m., leading law enforcement to the intersection of Summer and Fulton streets after receiving reports of a possible shooting. Initially, no victims were found at the scene, but police were later informed that the injured man had arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in a private vehicle for treatment of his wounds.
Paterson man accused of child porn possession, distribution
A man has been arrested for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography, according to acting Passaic County Sheriff Gary Giardina. George L. Taboada-Rojano, 34, of Paterson, has been charged with distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Law enforcement received information he was allegedly sharing video files of...
Hackensack man arrested in connection with Paterson murder
A man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a homicide that occurred last October in Paterson. The incident, which resulted in the death of a Paterson woman, took place in the vicinity of Van Houten and Cianci streets, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. Christopher Thomas, 26,...
1 dead, 1 wounded in Northside shooting in Paterson
A late-night shooting in Paterson has left one man dead and another wounded, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 11:53 p.m., when officers were called to the scene at Watson Street and North Bridge Street following reports of gunfire. Upon their arrival, police discovered two men with gunshot wounds.
Two men injured in Paterson shooting on Market Street
Two men were hospitalized after being shot in the area of Market Street and Summer Street in Paterson at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday. Police, responding to the scene, located the victims who had sustained gunshot wounds. The injured parties, a 37-year-old and a 24-year-old, both residents of Paterson, were...
17-year-old hurt in Paterson shooting
A 17-year-old was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with a non-fatal gunshot wound following a shooting incident in Paterson, authorities stated. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Montclair Avenue and Paxton Street, around 1:25 a.m. on Thursday. Due to the victim’s juvenile status, further personal details have not...
Paterson man shot in Broadway shooting
A 28-year-old Paterson man was hospitalized following a shooting on Wednesday at around 6:29 p.m. The incident occurred at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street, prompting a swift response from local police. The victim was found by the officers and immediately taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, where...
Paterson man charged with attempted murder for East Railway Avenue stabbing
A man was arrested early Saturday morning in connection with a stabbing incident in Paterson, authorities said. The arrest followed a police response to a reported stabbing on East Railway Avenue. Anmar Oudah, 35, of Paterson, is facing charges including attempted murder in the first degree, unlawful possession of a...
Paterson man arrested in East Main Street double shooting
A man was arrested this week in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in late January. The shooting took place in the area of East Main Street and Hillman Avenue in Paterson. Miguel de la Cruz, 26, of Paterson, who was arrested on Tuesday, faces multiple charges stemming from...
Body found following blaze in abandoned Paterson building
A body was discovered early Thursday morning in an abandoned building in Paterson after a fire was extinguished, according to officials. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Investigations Unit was notified of a possible fatality at around 3:30 a.m., in an abandoned structure located at the intersection of Franklin Street and Mercer Street. The Paterson Fire Department, after putting out the flames at 69 Mercer Street, found the deceased individual on the building’s second floor.
Grand jury indicts Paterson housing and zoning inspector, accomplice in bribery case
A Paterson housing and zoning inspector, along with an accomplice, has been indicted by a state grand jury for allegedly engaging in a conspiracy to exchange money for fraudulent building permits that bore forged signatures, purportedly from the City of Paterson. Jose Fermin, 50, of Prospect Park, New Jersey, and...
Retired Paterson cop gets 10-year prison sentence for sharing child porn videos in chat group
A retired sergeant from the Paterson Police Department has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing child pornography videos through an online group chat, according to federal authorities in Texas on Tuesday. Ryan N. Curving, 50, of Texas City, has been sentenced for distributing child pornography. Curving pleaded...
2 women hurt in Paterson shooting on Lewis Street
Two women were injured in a shooting incident in Paterson on Sunday afternoon. The victims, both residents of Paterson, sought medical treatment for non-fatal gunshot wounds. At around 4:19 p.m., police were dispatched to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center following a report of a 31-year-old woman seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. Initial investigations suggest the victim was shot while seated inside a motor vehicle at the intersection of Lewis Street and 20th Avenue.
Paterson man hurt in shooting incident
A 30-year-old city man received medical treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound early Sunday morning. Police were dispatched to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center at around 2:38 a.m., following a report of the incident. The investigation into the shooting is currently active and ongoing. It’s not apparent where in...
Paterson man hurt in 17th Avenue shooting
A 21-year-old city man sought treatment for non-fatal gunshot wounds at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center on Monday night, prompting an investigation by authorities. The incident was initially reported around 8:10 p.m. when police were dispatched to the intersection of Madison Avenue and Market Street after receiving reports of gunfire. However, officers did not locate any victims or a crime scene upon their arrival.
Paterson arrested in killing of Union City man, authorities say
A man has been arrested in connection to a homicide that unfolded on the evening of February 16, around 10:42 p.m., within a residence located at the intersection of East 21st Street and 19th Avenue in Paterson. Alexander Gutierrez, 46, of Paterson, faces charges including murder, unlawful possession of a...
Paterson to receive 7-10 inches of snow on Tuesday, forecast says
A winter storm warning has been issued for Paterson and surrounding areas, effective from 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Residents can expect heavy snowfall with total accumulations ranging from 7 to 10 inches and winds gusting as high as 35 mph. These conditions are likely to make travel very difficult and could significantly impact both the morning and evening commutes.
Woman injured in Paterson shooting on Godwin Avenue
A woman was injured in a shooting in Paterson on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred near the intersection of Godwin Avenue and Rosa Parks Boulevard at approximately 4:55 p.m. Authorities identified the victim as a 26-year-old female resident of Paterson. She sustained non-fatal gunshot wounds and was promptly transported to...
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