A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in Paterson, according to authorities.

The victim, a 21-year-old from Garfield, was found with multiple gunshot wounds near 12th Avenue and East 24th Street around 5:05 p.m., police said. He was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 973-321-1120.