Man Found Dead After Fight Early Monday Morning: Passaic Prosecutor

PATERSON, NJ — A man was found dead in a Paterson apartment early Monday morning after police were dispatched there for a reported fight, officials said.

Officers responded to the area of Straight Street and 16th Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. on April 1, said Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi. First responders found the 31-year-old unresponsive in a basement apartment.

The man, who has not been identified, was later pronounced dead, officials said.

Authorities said the investigation is active and ongoing, and more information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone who may have more information on the incident is asked to call the Prosecutor's Office tip line 1-877-370-PCPO, email tips@passaiccountynj.org, or contact the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.