Two men, from Newark and Ridgewood, hurt in Paterson shootings

Paterson police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred Monday, including one in which a teenage victim was hospitalized.

At approximately 10:39 p.m., officers responded to the area of Park Avenue and Summer Street for a report of a shooting. A 19-year-old male from Newark was found at the scene with non-fatal gunshot wounds. He was taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment.

Earlier in the day, at around 3:18 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting near Park Avenue and East 18th Street. While officers located a potential crime scene, no victim was found at that time…

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