Paterson man charged with attempted murder in Good Friday shooting
By Jonathan Greene
Published: April 11, 2020
A city man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses for his alleged role in a shooting on East 32nd Street, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Wayne A. Smith, 37, has been charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a handgun, and possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose. He allegedly shot a 32-year-old man on East 32nd Street between 11th and 12th avenues at around 4:33 p.m. on Good Friday.
Police identified him as the shooter and arrested him in the area of East 26th Street on Friday evening.
Smith faces a maximum of 20 years in state prison on the attempted murder charge alone, authorities said. Prosecutors have filed a motion for pretrial detention that is expected to be heard by a judge.