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18-year-old injured in Paterson shooting
A man was wounded in a shooting on Friday at approximately 4:11 p.m. near 10th Avenue and East 25th Street, according to the Paterson police. The man, an 18-year-old from Paterson, sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound and was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment. Police identified...
Paterson man hurt in Memorial Day shooting on Rosa Parks Boulevard
Police responded to a shooting on Rosa Parks Boulevard and East 18th Street on Monday, locating a 26-year-old male victim from Paterson. The victim was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment of non-fatal gunshot wounds. Authorities identified a potential crime scene in the area. Anyone with...
Passaic City man shot in Paterson, police say
A 51-year-old man from Passaic City was shot near Carroll Street and Pearl Street in Paterson early Monday morning, according to police. The victim was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound. Police responded to the scene at approximately 1:47 a.m. and identified a potential crime scene in the area.
Three people hurt in Paterson shooting
Three men were injured in a shooting at East 30th Street and 18th Avenue in Paterson at approximately 1:50 a.m. on Saturday. A 35-year-old man from Paterson and a 25-year-old man from Saint Albans, New York, arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center shortly after the incident, seeking treatment for non-fatal gunshot wounds. A third victim, a 31-year-old man from New York, also arrived at the hospital with a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Man shot on Pennington Street in Paterson
A 20-year-old man was shot early Thursday near Pennington and Market streets, prompting a police response at approximately 1:18 a.m. The victim, a Paterson resident, arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center via private vehicle for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound, police said. Officers located a potential crime...
13-year-old injured in Paterson shooting
A 13-year-old juvenile was injured in a shooting near Putman Street and Mercer Street in Paterson at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, according to police. Upon arrival, police found the juvenile suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound. The victim was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment.
Incumbents triumph in Paterson municipal elections
Incumbents Michael Jackson, Shahin Khalique, Alex Mendez, Ruby Cotton, Luis Velez, and Al Abdelaziz won re-election in the Paterson municipal elections on Tuesday, according to unofficial ballot counts. Votes from 68 of 68 districts were counted by late Tuesday night. Tallies include partial mail-in vote count. Both the 2nd and...
Paterson election results: Jackson, Khalique, Mendez, Cotton, Velez, and Abdelaziz leading
Incumbents Michael Jackson, Shahin Khalique, Alex Mendez, Ruby Cotton, Luis Velez, and Alaa “Al” Abdelaziz are leading as ballots for the municipal elections continue to be counted, according to unofficial ballot counts. Both the 2nd and 3rd Ward races are likely to be impacted by the counting of...
Paterson election results: Jackson, Khan, Mendez, Cotton, Velez, and Abdelaziz leading
Incumbents Michael Jackson, Alex Mendez, Ruby Cotton, Luis Velez, and Alaa “Al” Abdelaziz are leading as ballots for the municipal elections continue to be counted, according to unofficial ballot counts. Challenger Aheya Khan is ahead of incumbent Shahin Khalique in the 2nd Ward race by 86 votes. Both...
Paterson man arrested in Broadway murder
A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on May 5, 2024, at the intersection of Broadway and East 24th Street. The incident led to the death of a 62-year-old man. Jimmy Mercedes, 39, of Paterson, faces multiple charges including first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession...
Man arrested in connection with two Paterson kidnapping and armed robbery cases
A man has been arrested in relation to two separate incidents of kidnapping and armed robbery that occurred in Paterson in April. The first incident took place on April 20, 2024, and the second occurred on April 23, 2024. Diquan A. West, 28, of Paterson, faces multiple charges, including two...
62-year-old Paterson man injured in Sunday morning shooting
A 62-year-old man was injured in a shooting on Sunday morning in Paterson. At approximately 10:22 a.m., police were called to the area of Broadway and East 24th Street following reports of gunfire. The victim, a resident of Paterson, sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound and was transported to St. Joseph’s...
Suffern man dies after ingesting fentanyl-laced substance sold by Paterson dealer
A New York State man has died after ingesting fentanyl-laced substance that was sold by a New Jersey drug dealer, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Tristan Colquhoun, 30-year-old, of Paterson, has been charged with multiple offenses, including possessing a firearm during an attempt to commit a crime, unlawful firearm possession as a convicted felon, intent to distribute fentanyl, possessing stolen property, distributing fentanyl, intending to distribute Alprazolam, possessing a controlled substance, and possessing a large capacity magazine.
Paterson man accused of sexual assault, strangling victim
A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and strangling a victim. Saul Huamani-Rosas, 26, of Paterson, faces serious charges including first-degree aggravated sexual assault, as well as second and third-degree aggravated assault. He is also charged with criminal mischief and harassment. Huamani-Rosas is accused of allegedly assaulting and...
East Orange man arrested for New Year’s Day shooting in Paterson
An East Orange man has been arrested by the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit and the United States Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force for his alleged role in a New Year’s Day shooting in Paterson, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. Eudys...
Body discovered in basement during Paterson house fire
At approximately 11:48 p.m. on Sunday, firefighters were called to a residential fire at 465 Hamilton Avenue in Paterson, where they discovered the body of a deceased male in the basement while battling the blaze. The identity of the deceased is pending confirmation as the investigation continues under the supervision...
3 people hurt in Paterson shooting on Lyon Street
Three people were injured in a shooting at the intersection of Lyon and East 16th streets on Saturday evening. The victims, a 28-year-old male and a 31-year-old female from Paterson, along with a 23-year-old female from Haledon, were taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center with non-fatal gunshot wounds.
Paterson man charged for allegedly killing cousin in Straight Street fight, authorities say
A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred early Monday morning at the intersection of Straight Street and 16th Avenue. Darwin Estrada-Cruz, 22, of Paterson faces charges of first-degree murder, which carries a sentence range of 30 years to life imprisonment. The incident unfolded in the...
Paterson man found dead following Straight Street fight
A man was found dead early Monday morning following a reported fight in Paterson, according to police. The incident occurred at approximately 1:54 a.m., when officers were dispatched to the intersection of Straight Street and 16th Avenue. Upon arrival, the police located an unresponsive 31-year-old male inside a basement apartment...
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