Three men charged, including two New York corrections officers, in Paterson shooting
By Jonathan Greene
Published: July 19, 2019
The police arrested three men on Friday in connection with a weekend shooting on Getty Avenue that left a 27-year-old East Orange man with multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Police charged Jeffrey Hulse, 29, of Roselle, New Jersey; Keith Hood, 29, of Staten Island, New York; and Rasheim Williams, 26, of Brooklyn, New York.
Hulse is charged with first-degree attempted murder, two counts of second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, and possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, authorities said.
Hood and Williams, both New York corrections officers, were charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun.
Authorities said Williams and Hood surrendered to police on Friday.
Police said the shooting happened at 1:09 a.m. on Saturday in the area of Getty Avenue and Hemlock Street. Police found the victim in a building on Getty Avenue and rushed him to St Joseph’s Regional Medical Center.
Hulse faces 10-20 years in prison if convicted on the attempted murder offense. Williams and Hood could face 5-10 years in state prison.