Paterson man charged with murder in Summer Street shooting
By Jonathan Greene
Published: October 27, 2023
A man has been arrested and charged with murder for allegedly killing another in a shooting on Summer Street.
Jaleel State, 29, of Paterson, was arrested on Tuesday. He is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, second-degree certain persons not to possess a weapon, and first-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.
State’s charges spring from the October 12 shooting on Summer Street and Hamilton Avenue. At around 1:16 a.m., police responded to a shooting and found 47-year-old Adalberto Roman of Paterson with a gunshot wound to the head.
Roman died at the scene.
State is being held at the Bergen County Jail pending court proceedings. He could face 30 years to life in prison if convicted on the charges.