The police are investigating a double homicide that occurred early Monday morning on Totowa Avenue, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.

Jaime Hernandez, 44, and Johnny Jimenez, 36, both of Paterson, were found lying in the parking lot of 430 Totowa Avenue with apparent stab wounds at around 4:19 a.m.

Police responded to the area on report of a stabbing at 455 Totowa Avenue. They tried to revive both victims, but they succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.