PASSAIC – Police are investigating the shooting of a child and two adults Friday evening at Aspen Place and Columbia Avenue.
Police responded to reports of shots fired at 7:20 p.m., according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and the city’s police department. At the scene, first responders found a 13-year-old, a 71-year-old woman and a 90-year-old man, all from Passaic, suffering from non-fatal gunshot wounds.
The victims were transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Paterson and St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic.
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According to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, police were able to locate a possible crime scene in the area.
No additional information was available.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Passaic Police Department at 973-365-3900.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Child among three shot in Passaic on Friday evening. The police are investigating
