Category Archives: Homicide, Assault & Threat Crimes

Paterson NJ Police Investigate Shooting of Local Resident on City Street

Paterson New Jersey police are investigating a shooting that left a local man with serious injuries. The shooting incident occurred around 7:00 p.m. According to authorities, the Paterson Police Department received a report of gunshots being fired in the area of North 3rd Street and Jefferson Street in Paterson, NJ. The report came from the… Continue Reading

Paterson NJ Police Investigate Non-Fatal Shooting on City Street

Paterson New Jersey police are investigating a recent shooting incident that left a local man in critical condition. According to authorities, the 30-year-old victim was walking along East 24th Street in Paterson NJ when he sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The Paterson Police Department dispatched police officers to the area after receiving an alert from ShotSpotter,… Continue Reading

Police Apprehend New York Man Accused of Kidnapping, Assaulting Cab Driver on Way to Paterson, NJ

A SWAT team recently apprehended a man wanted in connection with a violent carjacking, kidnapping, and assault of a taxi driver in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The scary incident occurred during the early morning hours on December 26, 2015. According to authorities, four men hailed a cab in Paterson NJ and told the driver to take… Continue Reading

Paterson New Jersey Store Owner Shot and Killed, Police Seek Murder Suspect

Detectives with the Passaic County Prosecutor s Office recently identified the victim in a fatal shooting on a Paterson NJ street. According to law enforcement, the homicide occurred around 9:00 p.m. The Paterson Police Department received multiple reports of gunshots being fired at 29 Ellison Street in Paterson, New Jersey. When police officers got to… Continue Reading