A 32-year-old Bloomfield man was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday after he was shot on a Paterson street, authorities said.
An Essex County man was listed in critical condition after a shooting in Paterson Jan. 12, 2016, police said (Justin Zaremba | NJ Advance Media)
Officers responded to reports of a shooting around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday near 19th Avenue and East 33rd Street, where they found the wounded man lying in the street, according to Police Director Jerry Speziale.
The man had apparently just left his vehicle when two men approached and at least one started shooting, Speziale added. The victim was hit several times in his upper body.
"This is an isolated incident, and the individual was targeted and not random," Speziale added Wednesday morning. "The residents in the area are safe and we have increased police coverage to provide an additional layer of protection to avoid these isolated incidents. "
Detectives with the city's Major Crimes Division and Ceasefire unit were handling the case, Speziale said.
"We will tirelessly pursue all investigative leads as this investigation continues," the director said in a statement.
Police asked anyone with information to contact Paterson Detectives Jay English, Todd Pearl, Rolando Polio or Passaic County Prosecutor's Detective Michael Boone at 973-321-1120 or 973-321-1342. Anonymous tips can also be sent using the police department's website at patersonpd.com.
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