Accused Gunman Captured In January Paterson Street Shooting

A Paterson man who fired a gun at two men on a city street eight months ago, hitting one, was captured and charged with two counts of attempted murder, authorities said Monday.

Yhamere F. Mayo
Photo Credit: *MUGSHOT: Courtesy PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR*

Jerry DeMarco

09/16/2019 10:20 a.m.

Yhamere F. Mayo, 28, also was charged with weapons offenses in connection with the Jan. 13 shooting on North Main Street shortly before 1:30 a.m., they said.

The 28-year-old victim checked into St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center on his own for treatment of a gunshot wound.

A 32-year-old man who was with him was fired at but not hit, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald said in a joint release.

They said they’re going to ask a judge to detain Mayo, who was arrested on Presidential Boulevard on Friday, pending further court action.

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