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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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by Cecilia Levine
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
News
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
News
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
Police & Fire
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