Juan Martinez was “in the area” of Madison Street and Essex Street when he was shot around 4:45 p.m. Monday, authorities said.
He was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, where he later died, they said.
As part of their investigation, authorities were trying to identify several people who were in the area at the time of the shooting.
They asked that anyone with information that could help in this instance contact them at the Paterson Detective Bureau at (973) 321-1120 or the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office “Tips” line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org.
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