Paterson man charged with attempted murder in Main Street shooting
By Jonathan Greene
Published: November 24, 2020
A city man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting a 22-year-old man on Main Street, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Terrance Byrd, 18-year-old, was arrested on Monday. He is also charged with Unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Byrd was also charged with six drug offenses during his arrest.
Authorities said Byrd allegedly shot the victim on October 24 at 1:58 a.m. in the area of Main and Hemlock streets.
Police said the victim suffered non-fatal gunshot injuries.
Detectives identified Byrd as the shooter, authorities said. He was arrested at around 5:28 p.m. on Monday in the area of North Main and Arch streets.