Two people were killed and four others were injured during a burst of gunfire Sunday night in Paterson, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office.
Authorities said police responded to the area of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue at about 8:26 p.m. on a report of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found six people with gunshot wounds. All six were taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center.
A 43-year-old Paterson man and a 29-year-old Paterson man were pronounced dead, authorities said. The four remaining victims, all Paterson residents, are in stable condition.
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A seventh person left the scene on their own, officials said.
There is no information on the shooter or what led to the incident.
A witness said he heard about 12 gunshots around 8 p.m. and people screaming. He described the moments following the shooting as chaotic, according to an interview with News 12.
Stay with News 12 for updates on this developing story.