Fatal Shooting In Passaic Co. Under Investigation: Prosecutor

PATERSON, NJ — A man died from a gunshot wound sustained Saturday morning in Paterson, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. It's the city's 20th reported homicide of the year.

The victim was a 38-year-old Paterson man, who authorities haven't publicly identified as of Monday afternoon.

Police were dispatched to Elm and Mill Streets just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday for a reported shooting. When they found the victim, officials took him to St. Joseph's University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The investigation remains active and ongoing, the prosecutor's office said.

Paterson had 23 reported homicides last year as of Oct. 1.

Anyone with additional information about this incident can contact the PCPO's tips line at

1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org, or contact the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.