17-year-old hurt in Paterson shooting on Park Avenue
By Jonathan Greene
Published: August 5, 2023
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Police are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old with non-fatal injuries.
Officers were dispatched to the area of Park Avenue and East 24th Street at approximately 12:50 a.m. on Saturday, on a report of shots fired. Upon their arrival, police located a potential crime scene, but no victim was located.
Moments later, officers were advised that a 17-year-old juvenile had arrived at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center via private vehicles seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Incident remains under investigation. Call the Paterson Police Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342 if you have information about the incident.