Gene Bolie, 28, was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center after being shot at the corner of North Main and Jefferson streets around 1:30 a.m., Speziale said.
The gunman remained at large.
Anyone with information that could help find the shooter is asked to call any of the city investigators at the Paterson Police Detective Bureau: (973) 321-1120.
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