Two people wounded in separate Paterson shootings
By Jayed Rahman
Published: July 5, 2017
Two people were wounded in separate shootings early Wednesday morning, according to police.
Police said a 43-year-old city man was shot in the neck at about 12:55 a.m. on Summer Street close to Broadway.
Police officers on patrol heard sounds of gunfire in the area and began investigating to find a victim with a gunshot wound to the neck area on the sidewalk outside of 200 Summer Street.
Three hours later, a mile away, police received report of a second shooting. A 23-year-old city man was shot in the leg on Rosa Parks Boulevard near Lyons Street at about 4:15 a.m.
Both victims were taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. The 43-year-old is in stable condition while the 23-year-old was treated and released, said police.
Police continue to investigate both incidents.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives Salvatore Marotta or Detective Joehan Suarez of the Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.