Two men were wounded in a shooting on Paterson Avenue early Tuesday evening, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
The victims, 32-year-old and 19-year-old, were struck by gunfire at around 7:40 p.m. on Paterson Avenue and Liberty Street.
Police located the 32-year-old victim at the scene and rushed him to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment. The 19-year-old victim managed to get himself to the hospital by private vehicle, authorities said.
Authorities said the 32-year-old man is in critical condition. The 19-year-old man is in stable condition.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Paterson Police Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.