Paterson Woman, 19, Becomes Silk City's 16th Homicide Victim This Year

A teenage woman who was wounded along with a young companion in a shooting in Paterson last month has become the city’s 16th homicide victim this year, authorities said. Her killer remained unidentified, they said.

St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson.
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Jerry DeMarco

11/04/2023 5:58 p.m.

Zahriya Moore, 19, was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center on Friday, Nov. 3, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge.

Her companion, William Clyburn, 18, of Paterson flagged down a police car after the 2:43 p.m. shooting in the area of East Holsman and North Bridge Street, responders said.

Clyburn had a bullet wound in his leg, they said, adding that he has since been released from St. Joseph’s.

An investigation was continuing, Valdes said.

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