Teen Charged In Paterson Murder Of Garfield Man, 21
A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in Paterson, authorities said.
Jah’Zyer Montgomery, aka Harlem Juju, was gunned down on Saturday, March 22 in Paterson.
Jah’Zyer Montgomery
Jah’Zyer Montgomery, of Garfield, was shot multiple times around 5:05 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, near 12th Avenue and East 24th Street, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray.
Montgomery was taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. An invest…
US Marshals Track Down Paterson Shooting Suspect Hiding In MA: Prosecutor
Two Paterson men have been charged with attempted murder, kidnapping, and carjacking following a violent shooting that left two people hospitalized, officials said.
Shaheem Clark, 20, and Jakahri Smith, 22, were both arrested in connection with a March 2024 shooting near 20th Avenue and East 33rd Street, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray.
The shooting happened just after 2:15 a.m. on March 18, 2024. Officers arrived to find two men, ages 27 and 43, suffering from non-fatal gunshot wounds, police said. Both were rush…
Garfield Man, 21, Shot Dead In Paterson: Prosecutor
A 21-year-old man from Garfield was shot and killed in Paterson late Saturday afternoon, March 22, authorities said.
The shooting happened around 5:05 p.m., near 12th Avenue and East 24th Street, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray.
When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, officials said. He was rushed to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The man’s name has not yet been released. The investigation is active and ongoing, the prosecu…
Cops Cleared In Killing Of Najee Seabrooks, Popular Paterson Activist
A state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against the Paterson police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Najee Seabrooks, a violence interventionist who was killed during a police standoff in March 2023, authorities said.
The grand jury’s March 17 2025, decision came after reviewing witness statements, video evidence, autopsy reports, and ballistics analysis, according to the New Jersey Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA).
Seabrooks, 31, of Paterson, was a former high school basketball star and dedicated violence interventionist with the Paterson Heal…
Boston's St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Named Best In US, New Study Says: See The Full List
Every year, some Northeast and mid-Atlantic cities really feel the luck of the Irish more than others.
St. Patrick's Day traditions vary widely along the East Coast. Some cities are steeped in Irish tradition with huge parades, historic pubs, and thriving Irish communities, while others lack massive celebrations.
WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs per capita, affordability, safety, and even weather.
WalletHub projects that Americans wi…
Paterson Man Supplied Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Route 46 Elmwood Park Motel Death: Prosecutor
A Paterson man is facing strict liability charges after investigators say he supplied the fatal dose of fentanyl that killed a 42-year-old man in an Elmwood Park motel, authorities announced.
Terry Redfern, 35, of Paterson, was arrested on Tuesday, March 4, following a months-long investigation into the May 3, 2023, overdose death, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Police responded to a medical emergency at a motel on Route 46 in Elmwood Park at 11:04 a.m., where they found the victim unresponsive and lifeless, according to Musella. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and si…
