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Grandmother arrested for stabbing 5-year-old Paterson girl
A woman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a five-year-old girl, according to authorities. Aurora Villacorta, 51, of Paterson, is accused of stabbing the child on Wednesday. Police said the girl was stabbed multiple times at around 4:10 p.m. on Carroll Street and Godwin Avenue. Police said Villacorta, who is...
Man dies after being shot in the head in Paterson shooting
A city man was killed in a shooting on Summer Street early Thursday morning, authorities said. The victim, 47, of Paterson was struck by gunfire on Summer Street and Hamilton Avenue at around 1:16 a.m. He suffered a gunshot wound to the head and died at the scene. Authorities did...
Paterson man arrested for fleeing scene of deadly Broadway crash
A man who fled after hitting two people, one fatally, with his vehicle has been arrested, authorities said. Jose Tremols-Acosta, 62, of Paterson, has been charged with second-degree death by auto, fourth-degree aggravated assault by auto, second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and two counts of endangering an injured victim.
3 people shot, 1 fatally, in broad daylight Paterson shooting
Three people were wounded in a shooting on Broadway on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. The victims – 23-year-old man from Riverdale, 19-year-old from Elmwood Park, and 57-year-old from Paterson – were struck by gunfire at around 3:47 p.m. on Broadway and Rosa Parks Boulevard. Authorities said the...
Paterson woman shot on Van Houten Street dies from injuries
A 22-year-old Paterson woman who was fatally shot late Sunday evening near the intersection of Van Houten Street and Cianci Street has died, authorities said on Monday evening. At approximately 9:22 p.m. on Sunday, a Paterson Police Officer reported hearing several gunshots in the area. Additional patrol units swiftly responded...
Paterson woman in critical condition after Van Houten Street shooting
A shooting occurred on Sunday at around 9:22 p.m. near the intersection of Van Houten Street and Cianci Street, leaving a woman critically injured. Upon hearing the gunshots, a nearby Paterson Police Officer immediately called for backup. Responding units soon located the victim, Mary Taylor, 22, of Paterson, who had sustained a gunshot wound.
South Hackensack man convicted of reckless manslaughter in killing of Paterson man
Naszhere M. Jones, 25, of South Hackensack, was convicted on Thursday of reckless manslaughter, unlawful possession of a handgun, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, authorities said. The jury trial, which began with jury selection on August 7, resulted in the guilty verdicts after about one and...
2 dead, 1 wounded in separate Paterson shooting incidents
The police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that left two people dead and one person with a gunshot injury on Sunday morning. Police said the first shooting took place on Park Avenue and East 22nd Street at around 6:36 a.m. A 19-year-old city man was found on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Little Falls drug dealer selling from vehicle in Paterson arrested, sheriff says
A Little Falls man was allegedly selling drugs from a vehicle in Paterson, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik. Andre Morales, 36, of Little Falls, was charged with 6 drug offenses and 5 weapons offenses. His alleged customer, Luis H. Santos, 50, of Paterson, was charged with 4 drug offenses, 2 aggravated assault on law enforcement, resisting arrest, and weapon possession.
Sheriff: Four nabbed, $25,000 cash seized in Paterson, Haledon raids
Four people were arrested and $25,000 cash was seized in drug raids in Paterson and Haledon, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik. Joshua Sarai, 24, of Haledon; Isiah E. Griffith, 24, of Paterson; Christian Lara, 26, of Haledon; and Richard Earle, 26, of Paterson, were arrested on Monday. Authorities...
Convicted ex-Paterson mayor indicted for seeking public office
Former mayor Jose “Joey” Torres was indicted by a New Jersey grand jury on Tuesday for allegedly violating a court order that barred him from public office. Torres, 64, of Paterson, was indicted on criminal contempt. He allegedly violated a court order that was part of his plea deal in 2017, when Torres pleaded guilty to using public employees to handle construction work at a warehouse owned by his family, that banned him from public office or public employment.
Two Paterson men charged for allegedly stabbing 50-year-old man on Main Street
The police arrested two men for their alleged roles in a stabbing on Main Street early Monday morning. Bryan Canales-Arias, 29, and Ernesto Canales-Arias, 23, both of Paterson, have been charged with first-degree attempted murder; second-degree aggravated assault; second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.
1 dead, 1 hurt in moped-vehicle collision in Paterson
The driver of a gas-powered motorized scooter died after colliding with a vehicle on McBride Avenue in Paterson on Wednesday evening. Authorities did not release the name of the driver, who died in the incident. His passenger abroad the moped suffered non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Totowa police officers in marked...
Girl dead in Paterson hit-and-run incident
A hit-and-run incident on 17th Avenue left a girl dead early Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Police said the incident unfolded at around 3 a.m. on 17th Avenue and East 33rd Street. They said the victims arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center by private vehicle. Involved in the...
Paterson charter school aide arrested for sending sexually explicit image to student
A charter school teacher’s aide and soccer coach has been arrested for allegedly sending a student sexually explicit picture. Favio Martell, age not released, of Garfield, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He was arrested on Wednesday. Martell, who works at the Paterson Arts &...
Paterson man hurt in Lawrence Street shooting
A man was wounded in a shooting on Lawrence Street on Monday evening. The victim, 23, of Paterson, was struck by gunfire on Lawrence and Mercer streets at around 6:49 p.m. Police had him transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment. He sustained non-fatal gunshot injuries. The...
Man found shot to death inside vehicle in Paterson, police say
A man was discovered shot to death inside a vehicle parked on Route 19 and Ward Street in downtown Paterson, according to authorities. Police located the unidentified victim inside the vehicle at around 5:37 a.m. He had died from a gunshot wound to the head, authorities said. The incident remains...
3 hurt in Paterson shooting on Union Avenue
Three men were wounded in a shooting on Union Avenue early Sunday morning. Police said shots rang out at around 2:30 a.m. on Union Avenue and Jasper Street. A 33-year-old Paterson man, a 28-year-old Elmwood Park man, and a 29-year-old Paterson man were struck by gunfire. Police found the 28-year-old...
2 men hurt in Paterson shooting on 12th Avenue
A pair of men were wounded in a shooting on 12th Avenue on Wednesday evening. The victims, 25 and 19, both of Paterson, were struck by gunfire on 12th Avenue and East 23rd Street at around 8:40 p.m. Police located a crime scene at the location. Both victims arrived at...
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