20-YEAR-OLD PASSAIC MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH MARCH 12, 2023 SHOOTING
" Elijah Ortiz Has Been Charged With Attempted Murder & Weapons Offenses."
Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 5:56 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
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PASSAIC, NJ.- Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman reported that Following an Investigation by The Passaic Police Department, Elijah Ortiz, 20, of Passaic, New Jersey has been Arrested in connection to a Shooting that took place on March 12, 2023, in the area of 24 Martha Place in The City of Passaic.
Mr. Ortiz has been Charged with Two Counts of First Degree Attempted Murder; One Count of Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; and Two Counts of Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.
On March 12, 2023, at approximately 10:35 p.m., Members of The Passaic Police Department responded to the area of 24 Martha Place in Passaic, on a report of a Shooting.
Upon arrival, Police Officers located a 21-Year-Old Passaic man suffering from a Non-Life Threatening Gunshot Wound and a 23-Year-Old Passaic man, who was not injured. The 21-Year-Old man was immediately transported to Saint Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey for treatment.
Based on the investigation, Detectives were able to identify Mr. Ortiz as the Shooter and a Warrant was issued for his Arrest. On Saturday, March 18, 2023, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Mr. Ortiz surrendered to Authorities at The Passaic Police Department located at 330 Passaic Street in Passaic.
Mr. Ortiz was Processed on The Charges and Remanded to The Passaic County Jail. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office has Filed a PreTrial Detention Motion, to have Mr. Ortiz Detained pending the outcome of the Charges Filed Against him. The hearing has been Scheduled for Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Passaic County State Superior Court.
If Convicted on the Charges Mr. Ortiz will face a potential New Jersey State Prison Sentence of up to 20 Years.
" 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 Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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