NJ Man, 21, Dies After Being Shot Multiple Times: Prosecutor

PATERSON, NJ — A 21-year-old Garfield man was shot dead Saturday evening in Paterson, officials said.

Police received a report of shots fired just after 5 p.m., near the intersection of 12th Avenue and East 24th Street. Arriving officers found the unidentified victim with multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office and Paterson Police.

First responders transported the man to Saint Joseph's University Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.

No arrests have been announced as of Monday morning, as the investigation continues.

Officials ask anyone who may have more information on the shooting to contact the Prosecutor's Office tip line 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org, or contact Paterson Police detectives at 973-321-1120.