Teen Faces Murder Charge In Ambush Shooting, Passaic Prosecutor Says

PATERSON, NJ — An 18-year-old faces murder charges in the shooting death of a man in Paterson, after officials say three people pulled up in a vehicle and began firing at him earlier this year.

The shooting happened around 5:20 p.m. on March 15, said Paterson Police and the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. According to officials, a Hyundai Elantra pulled up near the intersection of Market Street and Pennington Street and three people with handguns got out of the car.

Officials said the trio began shooting at Abel Angeles-Vargas, a 28-year-old city resident, who was hit by several bullets.

First responders took Angeles-Vargas to Saint Joseph's University Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased.

Officials said they identified Davon White of Paterson as one of the shooters, and arrested him without incident on Monday. White, 18, was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, and second-degree weapons offenses.

Prosecutors plan to file a motion for him to be detained ahead of trial.

No other arrests were announced, and authorities said the investigation "remains active and ongoing." The Prosecutor's Office asks anyone who may have more information on the shooting to call their tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or emailtips@passaiccountynj.org.