Police on Thursday asked for the public's help to find a city man wanted in a shooting that left a Bloomfield man in critical condition.
Dahmir Bethea (Photo: Paterson Police Department)
Dahmir Bethea, 20, of Paterson, was charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses in the Tuesday afternoon attack, according to a police statement.
"Paterson police detectives will hunt this individual down vigorously to ensure justice is served," Police Director Jerry Speziale said. "It's in the best interest for this dangerous individual to turn himself in to the authorities immediately."
The 32-year-old victim was still listed as critical, but his condition was improving, the police director said. He was shot multiple times just after leaving his vehicle near 19th Avenue and East 33rd Street around 1:50 p.m.
Speziale previously described the shooting as an "isolated incident" and said the victim was targeted.
Anyone with information was urged to call city Detectives Jay English, Todd Pearl, Rolando Polio, or Passaic County Prosecutor's Detective Michael Boone at 973-321-1342 or 973-321-1120. Tips can also be submitted anonymous at patersonpd.com.
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