33-Year-Old Male Dead After Being Shot To The Head In Drivers Seat Of A Vehicle In Paterson, New Jersey

ByKyle Mazza

May 21, 2023

PATERSON, NEW JERSEY (UNF NEWS) – Man shot in the head in the drivers seat of a vehicle in Paterson, New Jersey on May 21, 2023. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi announce that on May 21, 2023, at approximately 8:30 a.m., members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of 18th Avenue and East 28th Street in Paterson, New Jersey on a report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon their arrival, officers located a 33-year-old male from Paterson in the driver seat of a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when it becomes available.

By Kyle Mazza

I have photographed and reported on several concerts, galas, press conferences and special events since I was 8-years-old. I am the holder of a New York City Press Credential, Maryland State Press Credential and White House Press Credentials. I cover President Joe Biden, covered Former President Donald J. Trump and at other times candidates for President including then Former Vice President Joe Biden while he campaigned, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren and others. I took part in overseas trips with Former President Trump as part of the White House Traveling Press. I have also covered Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama. I have covered events in Canada including events with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau such as the Visit of Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Trudeau in Ottawa and other high-profile events such as the Open Government Partnership and the 2020 Presidential Debate with Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald J. Trump in Nashville, Tennessee and the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate with Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have covered several entertainment and red carpet events including the 2016 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC and the Z100 JingleBall Announcement Event with Daya and Charlie Puth in New York, NY in 2016. I have also covered two Miss America Pageant's and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2020 in New York, NY. Other notable events that I have covered include the Democratic National Convention in 2016 and the Visit of Pope Francis to New York, NY in 2015. Follow me on Twitter @KyleMazzaWUNF and on Instagram @KyleMazzaWUNF.