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Essex Street, Paterson, NJ

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BLOODY 5TH: Two Dead, Five Wounded In Pair Of Paterson Shootings BLOODY 5TH: Two Dead, Five Wounded In Pair Of Paterson Shootings
Bloody 5TH: Two Dead, Five Wounded In Pair Of Paterson Shootings A man and boy were killed and three others wounded in a hail of gunfire on a Paterson street corner before dawn Wednesday, authorities confirmed. That came after two others were shot in the Silk City a few hours earlier. Police responding to the entrance to Route 19 at Jersey Street found the two men – one 26, the other 17, both from Paterson -- shortly after 2:30 a.m. July 5. CPR was conducted before both were taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, responders said. Both were pronounced dead a short time later, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Depa…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Passaic Sheriff: Trio Nabbed With Dozens Of Heroin Folks, Crack Vials, Ecstasy, More Passaic Sheriff: Trio Nabbed With Dozens Of Heroin Folks, Crack Vials, Ecstasy, More
Passaic Sheriff: Trio Nabbed With Dozens Of Heroin Folks, Crack Vials, Ecstasy, More Passaic County sheriff’s detectives nabbed three men who they said had more than 75 heroin folds, a couple dozen vials and baggies of crack and nearly a dozen Ecstasy pills among them. Members of the department’s Bureau of Narcotics and Fugitive Warrant Squad first spotted Nahdir Gonzalez, 29, “continuously entering and exiting a white colored Nissan Altima” near the corner of Essex and Madison streets in Paterson, Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said Thursday. Gonzalez passed what appeared to be drugs to the two others – identified as Rajaheem Alston, 26, and Tyheem Reese, 30, the sheriff said.…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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2,584 Heroin Folds, 327 Crack Bags Seized At Same Corner Where Girl Was Killed In Paterson 2,584 Heroin Folds, 327 Crack Bags Seized At Same Corner Where Girl Was Killed In Paterson
2,584 Heroin Folds, 327 Crack Bags Seized At Same Corner Where Girl Was Killed In Paterson Paterson drug detectives seized 2,584 heroin folds, 327 bags of crack and a loaded gun in an apartment directly across the street from a mini-market where a 15-year-old girl was shot and killed last month, authorities said. Detectives also found an assortment of drugs for sale -- including crystal meth, cocaine, oxycodone, Ecstasy and methadone -- while arresting Jeffrid Reneville, 18, and Julio Ortiz, 43, Paterson Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. A total of $3,690 in profits was also seized along with the drugs and a .25-caliber Colt handgun loaded with four rounds, the director…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Teen Girl Shot Dead In Paterson: Reports Teen Girl Shot Dead In Paterson: Reports
Teen Girl Shot Dead In Paterson: Reports A 15-year-old girl was shot and killed and three other victims were injured Wednesday, May 11 in Paterson, various news reports say. Gunfire broke out at the corner of Essex and Madison streets around 10:30 p.m., NJ Advance Media says citing Mayor Andre Sayegh. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office was handling the investigation. The Girl's name was not immediately released.

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GOTCHA! Armed Ex-Con Nabbed By Paterson Detectives Investigating Shooting Of Woman GOTCHA! Armed Ex-Con Nabbed By Paterson Detectives Investigating Shooting Of Woman
Gotcha! Armed Ex-Con Nabbed By Paterson Detectives Investigating Shooting Of Woman UPDATE: A Paterson ex-con wanted in connection with the shooting of a city woman earlier this year was carrying a gun when police tracked him down, authorities said. Laquan Coleman, 33, tried to run but was quickly captured by city detectives shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, they said. No arrests have yet been announced in the March 20 shooting of the 26-year-old victim near the corner of Beech and Essex streets. Coleman, however, “was identified as an actor in possession of a handgun during the incident,” Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said in a joint release with Pater…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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WILD WEST: Separate Paterson Shootings Send Victims To Hospital In Private Cars WILD WEST: Separate Paterson Shootings Send Victims To Hospital In Private Cars
Wild West: Separate Paterson Shootings Send Victims To Hospital In Private Cars Two men and a woman were wounded in a trio of separate weekend shootings in Paterson over a 36-hour period, authorities confirmed. None waited around for an ambulance – but were instead driven to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in private vehicles. The first victim, an 18-year-old city man, was wounded at the corner of East 24th Street and 15th Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday, March 19, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint release. Shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday, a 26-year-old woman from Paterson showed up at St. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Neighbors
Victim Seriously Wounded In Shooting On Passaic Street Victim Seriously Wounded In Shooting On Passaic Street
Victim Seriously Wounded In Shooting On Passaic Street Gunfire that erupted on a Passaic Street seriously wounded a Paterson man and left two bullets holes in the rear window of his assailant’s vehicle, responders said. The 23-year-old victim was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center following the Passaic Street shooting between 4th and Essex streets shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday. A vehicle apparently belonging to his assailant was found parked and unoccupied – with the bullet holes – up the block near Bergen Street, responders said. It was unclear who fired the shots that hit it. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passa…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Hail Of Gunfire At Paterson Street Corner Leaves Victim Critical, Vehicles, Business Struck Hail Of Gunfire At Paterson Street Corner Leaves Victim Critical, Vehicles, Business Struck
Hail Of Gunfire At Paterson Street Corner Leaves Victim Critical, Vehicles, Business Struck A 19-year-old man was critically wounded in a hail of gunfire at a Paterson street corner, responders said. The victim arrived at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center via private vehicle following the 9:35 p.m. shooting Sunday at Straight and Essex streets. Police reported recovering 18 shell casings and two live rounds. One of the bullets smashed through the window of a medical insurance company. Three parked vehicles also were struck.  Shooting Paterson NJ Police investigate a shooting scene at Straight St and Essex St. 1 victim walk-in to St Joseph’s Medical Center. 3 parked cars…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Passaic Sheriff: Long Arm Of Law Eventually Nabs Paterson Driver Who Recklessly Fled Stop Passaic Sheriff: Long Arm Of Law Eventually Nabs Paterson Driver Who Recklessly Fled Stop
Passaic Sheriff: Long Arm Of Law Eventually Nabs Paterson Driver Who Recklessly Fled Stop A Paterson driver who sped off after a Passaic County sheriff's officer terminated a chase was eventually identified, tracked down and arrested by detectives, authorities said. It was two months ago when the officer stopped a 2006 Mercedes at the corner of Memorial Drive and College Boulevard in the city, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said. After the officer got out and approached the vehicle from the passenger side, the driver -- identified as Martin J. Torres, 28 -- hit the gas, Berdnik said. The officer hopped back into his cruiser and began chasing Torres but eventually pulled…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Gunfire Continues In Paterson: Three Shot in Separate Incidents Gunfire Continues In Paterson: Three Shot in Separate Incidents
Gunfire Continues In Paterson: Three Shot in Separate Incidents Gunfire continued in Paterson when separate shootings sent three city residents to the hospital. That made nine people shot since last Sunday, one of whom was killed. A 27-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were shot – one in the arm, the other in the foot -- near the corner 10th Avenue and East 28th Street shortly after 8 p.m. Friday, authorities said. An ambulance brought one to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center and the ither arrived in a private vehicle, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said Saturday. Eight hours later, a 27-yea…

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by Jerry DeMarco