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Seven Shot in Paterson on Mother’s Day Amid Rising Gun Violence
Paterson, NJ – A disturbing outbreak of gunfire on Mother’s Day evening left seven people shot near 230 Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue, authorities report. The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m., sparking chaos captured in a video circulating on social media, which shows police quickly securing the scene.
Of the seven victims, six were transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment, while one reportedly left the area on their own. Officials have yet to provide updates on the victims’ current conditions.
This latest shooting follows another tragic event just a day earlier in Paterson. On Saturday night around 6:13 p.m., police responded to a shooting near East 29th Street and 10th Avenue, where four people were struck.
A 20-year-old man from Oxford, NJ, later succumbed to his injuries. Two victims remain in critical condition, and one is stable.
According to sources, the group was attending a child’s birthday celebration at the time.
Mother’s Day, typically a quieter day in terms of crime, was also marred by violence across the Hudson River in New York City. There, an 18-year-old named Quahmir Cruz was fatally shot outside a NYCHA building.
Emergency responders found Cruz with a gunshot wound to the chest and pronounced him dead at a nearby hospital. Police are treating the case as a homicide but have not yet identified suspects or motives.
Law enforcement officials urge anyone with information about these incidents to come forward to aid ongoing investigations.
For tips or information, please contact the local authorities.
This string of shootings highlights ongoing concerns about gun violence in the region, with communities grieving on what should be a day of celebration and family. Authorities continue to investigate each case, seeking justice and answers for the victims and their families.
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