Paterson man hurt in Easter shooting on Park Avenue
By Jonathan Greene
Published: April 12, 2020
A city man was wounded in a shooting in the area of Park Avenue on Easter, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Police said the victim, 22-year-old, was shot at around 4:33 p.m. on Sunday. Police arrived at the scene, but could not find a victim.
A short time later, police were told the victim had arrived at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound.
The victim is the fifth person wounded in shootings over the long Easter weekend. A man was shot on East 32nd Street on Friday. Three men were shot on Grand Street on Saturday.
Police continue to investigate the shootings. Anyone with information is asked to call the Paterson Police Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.