Paterson man killed in Broadway shooting

December 16, 2020 by Jonathan Greene

A city man was killed in a shooting in the area of Broadway on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.

Michael Richardson, 33-year-old, was found lying on the ground in the parking lot of the BP gas station with apparent gunshot wounds, police said.

Police arrived at the intersection of Broadway and Summer Street at around 3:13 p.m. on report of gunfire in the area.

Richardson was rushed to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

Police continue to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.

TK Kirkland

Gas station security cams aren’t enough to solve this brazen hit in broad daylight? And this gas station is literally 3-4 blocks away from the police station…let that sink in.
- Unc
  
  They're all in 111 Broadway with the doors locker waiting for their paychecks.
David Davis

THERE BE A POLICE CRUISER THERE AT ALL TIMES AND THERE ARE CAMERAS EVERYWHERE IN THE AREA, THIS YEAR ALONE, WEREN'T THERE AT LEAST 4 HOMICIDES IN THAT AREA ALONE????PATERSON HAD AT LEAST 20 HOMICIDES IN THE 4TH WARD ALONE IN 2020,IF THE 4TH WERE A SEPARATE CITY, IT WILL BE THE TOP IN VIOLENT CRIME IN THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES, NOW, LET THAT SINK IN.

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