1 Read / Add Comments
A 21-year-old Passaic man was critically injured in a street corner shooting that also wounded another city man.
The more seriously injured victim was taken to St. Joseph s Regional Medical Center after Thursday s 2:41 p.m. shooting at the intersection of Monroe Street and Myrtle Avenue near No. 11 School.
He was in critical condition, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman said in a joint announcement.
The second victim, 24, arrived at St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic via private vehicle and was transferred to St. Joe s in stable condition, they said.
They didn t say whether any suspects were arrested or identified.
A 74-year-old Passaic man was shot on New Year s Day, authorities said.
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman didn t explain the circumstances other than to say that police responding to a 9:42 p.m. shooting Friday were able to locate a crime scene and the victim.
He was taken to St. Joseph s Regional Medical Center and was reported in stable condition, Valdes and Guzman said.
They didn t say whether any suspects were arrested or identified.
Law enforcement sources said detectives were reviewing surveillance video as part of an investigation to determine exactly what happened.