Sultan A. Woodford, 45, remained held Monday in the Passaic County Jail following his arrest at a nearby residence shortly after the 10:30 p.m. Sunday shooting at a Dixon Street home.
In addition to the attempted murder count, city detectives charged Woodford with aggravated assault and several weapons offenses, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
The victim was treated at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for a gunshot wound that wasn’t considered life-threatening, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint announcement.
He remained in critical but stable condition, they said.
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