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Hardworking Grandfather Killed Clearing Snow Off Car In Paterson Was 'Joy In The Room' Hardworking Grandfather Killed Clearing Snow Off Car In Paterson Was 'Joy In The Room'
Hardworking Grandfather Killed Clearing Snow Off Car In Paterson Was 'Joy In The Room' A 59-year-old father and grandfather killed in a hit-and-run crash while clearing snow from his car leaves behind a grieving family that remembers him as a hardworking man who always put others first. Abel Herrera Cardoso was struck by a green Chevy Trailblazer near Alabama and Trenton avenues at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray. Officers arrived to find Herrera suffering from severe injuries, officials said. He was rushed to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Victim Cleaning Snow Off Car Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Paterson: Prosecutor (PHOTOS) Victim Cleaning Snow Off Car Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Paterson: Prosecutor (PHOTOS)
Victim Cleaning Snow Off Car Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Paterson: Prosecutor (Photos) A hit-and-run driver has been charged in connection with a crash that claimed the life of a 59-year-old man cleaning snow off of his vehicle earlier this week in Paterson, authorities said. Shakim D. Adams, 21, was behind the wheel of a green  Chevy Trailblazer when he struck Abel Herrera, 59, near Alabama and Trenton avenues around 8:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray said. Officers arrived at the scene to find Herrera suffering from severe injuries, officials said. He was rushed…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Clifton Gunman Charged With Murder Years After Shooting: Prosecutor Clifton Gunman Charged With Murder Years After Shooting: Prosecutor
Clifton Gunman Charged With Murder Years After Shooting: Prosecutor A Clifton man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Passaic resident more than two years ago, authorities announced. Yoniel Santana-Gomez, 24, was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in connection to the Dec. 11, 2022, shooting of Ariel Henriquez, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said. Henriquez was brought to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center with a gunshot wound at approximately 3:47 a.m. that …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Clifton Man Kills Elmwood Park Motorist During Intersection Altercation: Prosecutor Clifton Man Kills Elmwood Park Motorist During Intersection Altercation: Prosecutor
Clifton Man Kills Elmwood Park Motorist During Intersection Altercation: Prosecutor A Clifton man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a 51-year-old Elmwood Park man at an intersection late Friday, Dec. 20, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced. Angel Pacheco, 67, is accused of gunning down Robert Rogers during an altercation at the intersection of Lakeview and Merselis avenues in Clifton around 11:47 p.m., according to the prosecutor’s office.  Investigators determined Rogers had exited his vehicle and approached a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck stopped at a red light. During the altercation with the truck’s driver, identified as…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Crashed Car, Gunshot Wounds: Arrest Made In Deadly Paterson Shooting Crashed Car, Gunshot Wounds: Arrest Made In Deadly Paterson Shooting
Crashed Car, Gunshot Wounds: Arrest Made In Deadly Paterson Shooting A 43-year-old Paterson man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that left a 21-year-old Staten Island man dead and another man injured last month, authorities said. Robert Davis was arrested on Monday, Dec. 2, following an investigation by the Paterson Police Department and Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray. Authorities have filed a motion for pre-trial detention, which will be heard by a Superior Court judge. The incident began around 3:49 a.m. on Nov…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Newark Man Fatally Struck by Paterson Police Officer: Prosecutor Newark Man Fatally Struck by Paterson Police Officer: Prosecutor
Newark Man Fatally Struck by Paterson Police Officer: Prosecutor A 51-year-old Newark man was killed after he was fatally struck by a vehicle driven by a Paterson police officer on the evening of Monday, Oct. 21, authorities said. The police officer struck a pedestrian as they were exiting the Paterson Police Department parking lot at Memorial Drive, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In Charge Isa Abbassi said. The officer remained on scene and attempted to render aid to the victim, authorities said. The victim was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for injuries to his arm and head but wa…

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by Sam Barron
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Woman Charged In Stabbing Of 4-Year-Old In Paterson, Prosecutor Says Woman Charged In Stabbing Of 4-Year-Old In Paterson, Prosecutor Says
Woman Charged In Stabbing Of 4-Year-Old In Paterson, Prosecutor Says A woman has been arrested in the stabbing of a 4-year-old child last month in Paterson, authorities announced. Mabel Campechano, of Paterson, has been charged with attempted murder after police found the toddler suffering stab wounds in a home on East 24th Street and 10th Avenue in Paterson on Aug. 23, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said. The child was rushed to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson for treatment and an investigation was launched. The child suffered a punctured lung, liver, and mo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Cops ID Victim, Suspected Gunman In Deadly Paterson Shooting Cops ID Victim, Suspected Gunman In Deadly Paterson Shooting
Cops ID Victim, Suspected Gunman In Deadly Paterson Shooting Police have made an arrest in a Paterson shooting that left a 41-year-old man dead over Labor Day Weekend. Daquann Barnes, 37, of Paterson, is believed to have shot and killed Raheem Porter, who was found lying face down at Auburn and Ellison streets on Saturday, Aug. 31 around 2:45 a.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said. Porter was taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. An investigation identified Barnes as the shooter, police said. He was arrested Monday, Sept. 2, an…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Shooting Victim, 41, Found Lying Face Down In Paterson Dies Shooting Victim, 41, Found Lying Face Down In Paterson Dies
Shooting Victim, 41, Found Lying Face Down In Paterson Dies A man was killed in a Paterson shooting overnight, authorities said. A 41-year-old man was found lying face-down with gunshot wounds by officers responding to a ShotSpotter activation at Auburn and Ellison streets around 2:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said. The victim was taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact us on our tips line a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Stabbed Multiple Times In Paterson, Prosecutor Says 4-Year-Old Stabbed Multiple Times In Paterson, Prosecutor Says
4-Year-Old Stabbed Multiple Times In Paterson, Prosecutor Says A 4-year-old child was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed multiple times in Paterson Friday, Aug. 23, authorities said. The incident happened near East 24th Street and 10th Avenue just after 4 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said. The victim was immediately taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson for treatment and has been admitted and is in stable condition. The investigation remains active and ongoing. More information will be released once it becomes available.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Two Dead, Two Injured In Route 20 Crash In Paterson, Police Say Two Dead, Two Injured In Route 20 Crash In Paterson, Police Say
Two Dead, Two Injured In Route 20 Crash In Paterson, Police Say Two people died and two others were injured in a crash early Sunday morning, Aug. 18 in Paterson, authorities said. A motor vehicle carrying four occupants crashed into a pole just after 4 a.m. on Route 20 and 18th Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi said. Two passengers were pronounced dead at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, while the driver and another passenger remain in critical condition. The cause of the vehicle crash is undetermined. The investigation is active and ongoing. More informa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Shot Dead On Sidewalk In Paterson, Prosecutor Says 19-Year-Old Shot Dead On Sidewalk In Paterson, Prosecutor Says
19-Year-Old Shot Dead On Sidewalk In Paterson, Prosecutor Says A 19-year-old man was killed in a Paterson shooting overnight, police said. Police officers were called to Market Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard around 2 a.m. where they found the victim lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi said. The victim was taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. This investigation is active and ongoing.  The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to c…

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by Cecilia Levine