Crime & Safety
Man Shot, Left For Dead On NJ Sidewalk
The man was left on the sidewalk after suffering a gunshot wound, police said.
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — A Bergen County man was shot and killed this weekend in Paterson, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
On Saturday, around 10:45 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire near Clinton Street and Garfield Avenue in Paterson, police said.
Upon arriving at the scene, authorities discovered a 52-year-old man from Hackensack lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound.
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The victim was brought to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The victim's name has not been released by authorities at this time.
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The incident is still under investigation by authorities, and officials said more information would be released when available.
Officials ask anyone with additional information about the shooting to contact 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org, or contact the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.
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