A man from Long Branch was wounded in a shooting on North 8th Street in Paterson on Friday evening, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
The victim, 41-year-old, was struck by gunfire in the area of North 8th Street and Belmont Avenue in Paterson. He flagged down a Haledon police unit in the area of Henry Street and Lee Avenue in Haledon at around 7:08 p.m.
Police rushed the victim to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said.
The victim’s injuries are not fatal.
Authorities continue to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the the Paterson Police Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.