Police respond to shooting in Paterson, victim taken to hospital

Police respond to shooting in Paterson, victim taken to hospital

PATERSON, NJ – At approximately 5:08 p.m. on January 20, 2022, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Governor Street and Carroll Street in Paterson, New Jersey after a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, police located a potential crime scene, but no victim was located.

A short time later, members of the Paterson Police Department were notified that a 23-year-old male Paterson resident had arrived at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey via private vehicle seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound. The investigation remains active and ongoing. More information will be released once it becomes available. 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 Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.