BREAKING: Arrest Made In July 4th Paterson, New Jersey Shooting

26-YEAR-OLD PATERSON MAN ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING TWO MEN ON JULY 4, 2023

     " Anderson Martinez Was Taken Into Custody & Charged With Attempted Murder, & Weapons Offenses For A July 4th Late Night Paterson Shooting."

Sunday, July 30, 2023, 10:31 A.M. By Art Fletcher: Englebtook Independent News,

PATERSON, NJ.- On Thursday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes reported that following an investigation into the Shooting of Two Men on July 4, 2023, a 26-Year-Old Paterson, New Jersey Man has been Arrested and Charged in connection with that Shooting.

     On July 4, 2023, at approximately 11:34 p.m., Members of The Paterson Police Department were notified that a 20-Year-Old Paterson Man and a 19-Year-Old Paterson Man had arrived at Saint Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, both seeking treatment for Non-Life Threatening Gunshot Wounds. Based on the initial investigation Police Officers determined that both Men were Struck by Gunfire in the area of Essex and Madison Streets in Paterson. Police Officers were able to locate a crime scene in that area.

     A Swift-Moving investigation by Members of The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office in conjunction with Detectives of The Paterson Police Department was quickly able to identify Anderson Martinez, 26, of Paterson, New Jersey as a Suspect and the individual responsible for Shooting the Two Men and a Warrant was issued for Mr. Martinez's Arrest.

     On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 3:00 a.m., Members of The Paterson Police Department were able to locate and Arrest Mr. Martinez in the area of 21st Avenue and Chestnut Street in Paterson.

     Accordingly, Mr. Martinez was Formally Charged with First Degree Attempted Murder; Second Degree Aggravated Assault; Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; Second Degree Certain Persons Not to Possess Weapons. Mr. Martinez was Processed on The Charges and remanded to The Passaic County Jail pending a Pretrial Detention Hearing which will be Heard in Passaic County State Superior Court.

     If Convicted on all the Charges Mr. Martinez will face a Potential New Jersey State Prison Sentence of Twenty Years in Prison.

"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."

FILED UNDER JULY 30, 2023: LAW, PASSAIC: