Two Injured in Paterson Shootout, One in Critical Condition

PATERSON, NJ - Two men were injured in a shootout in Paterson late Saturday night, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer in Charge Isa Abbassi said.

According to a statement, officers received reports of gunfire at approximately 11:15 p.m. in the area of Straight Street and Park Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered two male victims, both Paterson residents, suffering from gunshot wounds.

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A 33-year-old man sustained multiple gunshot injuries to his head and torso. He was rushed to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition. The second victim, a 28-year-old man, received non-life-threatening injuries and is currently listed in stable condition after being treated at the same hospital.

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 or contact the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.

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