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At 25, Michael Deas has spent most of his adult life behind bars, records show.
He spent five years in state prison before being released this past November for a pair of Passaic County armed robberies in 2013 and 2014.
Paterson detectives arrested Deas on Friday for last Sunday's shooting at the corner of Straight and Essex streets.
A wounded 19-year-old victim arrived at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center via private vehicle soon after. He was treated and survived his injuries, authorities said.
Police later reported recovering 18 shell casings and two live rounds from the scene.
One of the bullets smashed through the window of a medical insurance company. Three parked vehicles also were struck.
Dean remained held in the Passaic County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Paterson on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and various weapons counts, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
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