ARREST MADE IN THE JULY 2, 2022 PATERSON NEW JERSEY SHOOTING
" Juan Pereyra, 32, Of Paterson Has Been Charged With Attempted Murder In Connection With The Shooting Of A 36-Year-Old Haskell Man."
July 22, 2022 5:22 ET By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
PATERSON, NJ.- On Thursday, July 21, 2022, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora, and Haledon Police Chief Angelo J. Daniele announced that based upon an investigation by The Paterson Police Department, in conjunction with the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Juan Pereyra, 32, Paterson, New Jersey, has been Arrested in connection to a Shooting investigation that took place July 2, 2022, in the area of Prospect Street and Market Street in Paterson, New Jersey.
Juan Pereyra has been Charged with First Degree Attempted Murder; Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Handgun; Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; and Second Degree Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons. Mr. Pereyra has also been Charged with Simple Assault, a Disorderly Persons Offense.
On July 2, 2022, Members of The Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Prospect Street and Market Street in Paterson, New Jersey on a report of Shots Fired.
Upon arrival, Police Officers located a crime scene, but no victim was located. Members of the Paterson Police Department were later notified that a 36-Year-Old Haskell, New Jersey man had arrived at Saint Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center in Wayne, New Jersey, by way of private vehicle seeking treatment for a non-life threatening Gunshot Wound. The man was transferred to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey.
Based on the ensuing investigation, Juan Pereyra was identified as the Shooter and a Warrant was issued for his Arrest. On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at approximately 7:35 p.m., Members of The Haledon Police Department Arrested Mr. Pereyra in the area of Belmont Avenue and Tilt Street in Haledon, New Jersey.
The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office has filed a motion for Pretrial Detention that will be heard by the Honorable Joseph A. Portelli, J.S.C. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact The Prosecutor's Office Tips Line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact The Paterson Police Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, That States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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