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‘John Doe’ Shot Dead In Paterson

Authorities were trying to identify a man shot dead on a Paterson street corner.

Paterson police

Paterson police

Photo Credit: PATERSON PD

The victim was shot in the head and arm at the intersection of North Main and Arch streets around 9:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, they said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Acting Paterson Police Chief Bert Ribeiro said.

They classified it as a homicide – Paterson’s 22nd of the year -- but didn't say whether any suspects had been arrested or identified.

The gun was recovered, police at the scene said.

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