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Basketball Court Shooting Wounds Trio In Passaic Basketball Court Shooting Wounds Trio In Passaic
Basketball Court Shooting Wounds Trio In Passaic Two men and a teenager were wounded in a shooting at a Passaic park Monday evening, April 4, authorities said. Responders found a 26-year-old Passaic resident, 22-year-old Passaic resident, and a 15-year-old child all having suffered gunshot wounds near Gregory Avenue and Madison Street in Passaic, around 7:40 a.m.,Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. The shooting apparently occurred on the basketball court at Christopher Columbus Park in Passaic, according to abc7. Aid was immediately rendered to the victims, who were rushed to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Cent…

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by Cecilia Levine
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20-Year-Old Passaic Shooter Wounded One, Missed Another, Authorities Say 20-Year-Old Passaic Shooter Wounded One, Missed Another, Authorities Say
20-Year-Old Passaic Shooter Wounded One, Missed Another, Authorities Say UPDATE: A 20-year-old Passaic resident was the shooter who wounded one young city man and missed hitting another nearly three weeks ago, authorities said. Elijah Ortiz opened fire on Martha Place between Monroe and Madison streets shortly after 10:30 p.m. March 12, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman said in a joint statement on Tuesday, March 21. Four shell casings were recovered, responders said at the time. A 21-year-old city man was struck in the leg, they said. He was later released from nearby St. Joseph’s University Medical Center foll…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Passaic Man, 21, Shot In Leg Passaic Man, 21, Shot In Leg
Passaic Man, 21, Shot In Leg A 21-year-old Passaic man was shot in the city Sunday night, authorities confirmed. The victim was shot in the leg on Martha Place between Monroe and Madison streets shortly after 10:30 p.m. March 12, responders said, adding that four shell casings were recovered. The victim was taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman said. They didn’t say whether any suspects had been arrested or identified.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Authorities: Accused Gunman Captured In Daytime Shooting Death Of Passaic Teen Authorities: Accused Gunman Captured In Daytime Shooting Death Of Passaic Teen
Authorities: Accused Gunman Captured In Daytime Shooting Death Of Passaic Teen UPDATE: With significant help from the community, Passaic police arrested a 21-year-old man who they believe shot and killed a city teen beneath a Route 21 overpass Tuesday afternoon. Responding officers had found Amar Sultan, 18, with several gunshot wounds on Madison Street near Vreeland Avenue shortly after 2 p.m. He'd been struck in the abdomen, responders told Daily Voice. Sultan was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic, where he was pronounced dead at 4:45 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman said in a joint r…

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by Jerry DeMarco