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Man wounded in Paterson shooting on Broadway
A 20-year-old man was injured in a shooting incident on Friday evening. Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Broadway and Washington Street at approximately 6:28 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, law enforcement officials found the young man with a non-fatal gunshot wound. He was immediately...
Paterson man injured in Market Street shooting
A 30-year-old man was injured in a shooting incident on Friday evening, according to authorities. Police responded to a call at approximately 7:02 p.m. near the intersection of Market Street and Madison Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, a resident of Paterson, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was...
No charges against Paterson detective in killing of man holding replica gun
After deliberations, a state grand jury has determined that no criminal charges will be filed in the case of Hui Zhang, 33, of Pensacola, Florida, who died after being shot by a Paterson police detective on October 10, 2022. The inquiry into Zhang’s death encompassed a broad range of evidence,...
Paterson man receives life sentence for fatal shooting of pregnant woman
A Paterson man was sentenced to life in prison for the fatal shooting of a pregnant woman. Donqua Thomas, 33, received the sentence Wednesday from Judge Justine A. Niccollai for the murder of Remy Lee, which occurred on October 29, 2020. Lee was 31. According to authorities, Thomas shot Lee,...
Paterson man dead in Park Avenue shooting
A 33-year-old man from Paterson was fatally shot early Friday morning. Paterson Police Department officers responded to a shooting report at around 12:44 a.m. near the intersection of Park Avenue and Straight Street. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim with a gunshot wound. The man, whose identity was not immediately...
Paterson man arrested, charged with murder in Park Avenue killing
A man has been taken into custody in relation to a shooting that left one young man dead, authorities said. John McFadden, 28, of Paterson, was arrested on charges stemming from the October 1 incident that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Eric Boone. The shooting occurred at the intersection of Park Avenue and East 22nd Street.
Paterson woman, 19, dies after East Holsman Street shooting
A young woman who was injured in a shooting on East Holsman Street two weeks ago has died, authorities said on Saturday. Zahriy Moore, 19, of Paterson, was pronounced dead on Friday. She was among two victims shot on East Holsman and North Bridge streets at around 2:43 p.m. on Oct. 17.
Hawthorne man guilty of vicious beating death in Paterson
A Hawthorne man was convicted of aggravated manslaughter on Friday after jurors deliberated for more than a day in a case that centered around a violent altercation caught on camera. Tyheem Jones, 40, faces a maximum of 30 years in state prison. The verdict, delivered after a trial that began...
Paterson man charged with murder for Berkshire Avenue killing
A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred earlier this year on Berkshire and Chamberlain avenues, authorities said. Rogelio Gonzalez, 30, of Paterson, faces multiple charges including first-degree murder and attempted murder, as well as second-degree charges for possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a handgun.
Paterson mayor announces chief of staff departure, taps former Booker aide for position
Mayor Andre Sayegh announced Monday that his chief of staff Christian Callegari will step down from the role on Nov. 22. Callegari participated in numerous city projects, including the Paterson Reentry Assistance Program, serving as Acting Director for Economic Development, and contributing to the development of the PatStat data platform. He also led the city’s Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP) and was involved in special events and communications planning, according to the mayor’s office.
2 hurt in separate Paterson shootings, police say
Two separate shootings in Paterson on Saturday left a teenager and a young man wounded, authorities said. The first incident occurred at about 4:37 p.m. at Halpine and North 2nd streets. Police found a 14-year-old with a gunshot wound. The juvenile was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment.
Sheriff’s raid on Harrison Street captures Paterson drug dealer and two fugitives
An alleged drug dealer and two fugitives were arrested in a raid at a house on Harrison Street, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik. Shawn E. Nero, 50; Keishon D. Miller, 49; Tiffany O. Arvelo, 36, all of Paterson, were picked up on Thursday when law enforcement raided second and third floors of 184 Harrison Street.
Paterson police seize 18 firearms in series of operations over 28 days
Over the span of 28 days, the Paterson Police, in collaboration with various units from the New Jersey State Police, has taken a total of 18 firearms off the streets in a series of operations. “There is outstanding police work being done every day in this city by Paterson Police...
Paterson liquor store sold $283,000 lottery ticket
A Paterson liquor store sold a winning Jersey Cash 5 lottery ticket worth $283,293. Winning numbers were: 01, 03, 20, 29 and 32 and the XTRA number was: 03 in Wednesday’s drawing. The winning ticket sold by Diamond Liquors of 507 Summer Street matched five of the numbers drawn.
Paterson man charged with murder in Summer Street shooting
A man has been arrested and charged with murder for allegedly killing another in a shooting on Summer Street. Jaleel State, 29, of Paterson, was arrested on Tuesday. He is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, second-degree certain persons not to possess a weapon, and first-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.
Paterson council president charged with witness tampering. His wife, campaign workers also charged.
City Council president Alex Mendez has been brought up on new charges in connection with an election fraud case that dates back to the 2020 municipal elections. His wife and campaign workers have been charged with criminal offenses for their roles in allegedly trying to “rig” the election in Mendez’s favor.
1 dead, 1 hurt in Market Street shooting in Paterson
A man has been killed and another wounded in a shooting on Market Street early Sunday morning. One man, whose identity has not been released, was shot in the chest and later died. Another man, 32, of Paterson, was shot multiple times. He is currently in stable condition at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center.
Two Paterson men arrested, drugs and gun seized on Madison Street
A man was arrested on drugs and weapons charges on Monday. A second man, wanted for an outstanding warrant, was also nabbed at the same time on Madison Street, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik. Steven A. Fields, 31, and Dontell T. Ward, 32, both of Paterson, were arrested...
Paterson man arrested in deadly 17th Avenue hit-and-run incident
A man has been arrested for his alleged role in a hit-and-run incident that left a girl dead, authorities said. Barrington Hewitt, 52, of Paterson, has been charged with second-degree death by auto, third-degree aggravated assault by auto, second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, third-degree leaving the scene of an accident, and two counts of third-degree endangering an injured victim.
Paterson boy arrested in Broadway triple shooting
A city teenager has been arrested for his alleged role in a triple shooting on Broadway, authorities said. Police arrested the 16-year-old boy and charged him with juvenile delinquency on Thursday morning. If he were an adult the charges against him would constitute murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
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