Three people wounded, including 15-year-old, in Paterson shooting

May 25, 2020

Three people were wounded in a shooting on Rosa Parks Boulevard late Sunday night, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.

The victims, a 31-year-old woman, an 18-year-old man, and a 15-year-old juvenile, were struck when gunfire erupted in the area of Rosa Parks Boulevard and 12th Avenue at around 10:05 p.m.

Police located the 18-year-old and the 15-year-old victims at the scene. Both were rushed to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. While the teens were being taken to the hospital, police were advised the 31-year-old woman arrived at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center seeking treatment.

Authorities said the three victims suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds.

The shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Paterson Police Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.

DaMan

yooooo just place car in this area….there is shooting 2-3 times a week…..just park couple cop cars there
- aLdo
  
  lol more like 3-5 times a week !
- Paterson Resident
  
  That would be commonsense and too much thinking for PPD
- HankMorgan
  
  I’m not sure this would have any real impact. Already there are cameras and other surveillance devices hanging all over the neighborhood that do nothing to de-escalate crime and gunplay. The bangers would just move to the next block.

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