NINE INDIVIDUALS AVOID BEING STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS THEIR VEHICLE IS STRUCK BY GUNSHOTS
" 5 Adults, & 4 Juveniles, Including 2 11-Year-Olds Narrowly Escape Injury As Gunfire Erupts Striking Their Vehicle."
Friday, May 12, 2023, 7:30 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
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PASSAIC, NJ.- Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes reported that the investigation continues into a Wednesday Night Shooting in Passaic, New Jersey in which Five Adults and Four Juveniles narrowly escape injury as their Vehicle is fired upon.
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Members of The Passaic Police Department responded to the area of Fourth and South Streets in Passaic on a report of Shots Being Fired. Upon arrival, Police Officers found a Crime Scene but no victims were located.
A short time later, Police Officers located a Motor Vehicle in the area of Monroe Street and Central Avenue in Passaic which had been Struck by Multiple Gunshots.
Further investigation determined that the Vehicle had Nine Occupants, a 21-Year-Old Asbury Park man, a 19-Year-Old Passaic woman, an 18-Year-Old Passaic woman, Two 17-Year-Old Juveniles, Two 11-Year-Old Juveniles, an 18-Year-Old Newark man, and a 20-Year-Old Orange man. None of the occupants sustained a Gunshot wound, but one of the Passengers sustained a Laceration to their Face.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. No Arrests have been made at this time. More information may become available once released by authorities.
Anyone with information regarding this Shooting is urged to contact The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Tips Line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or you can contact The Passaic Police Department at (973) 365-3900.
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