19-Year-Old Charged for May 5th Shooting in Paterson

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PATERSON, NJ – A 19-year-old man was among two suspects arrested for a shooting that took place on May 5th in the area of Summer Street and Hamilton Avenue in Paterson.

Police arrested Zion Martin, 19, of Englewood, and Malik Lee, 26, of Teaneck, New Jersey, in relation to a shooting investigation that took place on May 5, 2022, in the area in the area of Summer Street and Hamilton Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.

“Both men are charged with Attempted Murder, First Degree; Unlawful Possession of a Handgun, Second Degree; Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Second Degree; Aggravated Assault, Second Degree; and Aggravated Assault, Fourth Degree,” the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office reported. “Zion Martin and Malik Lee were apprehended by members of the Englewood Police Department on Wednesday, after a brief foot pursuit in the area of West Englewood Avenue and Lafayette Place in Englewood, New Jersey. Zion Martin and Malik Lee face additional criminal charges stemming from their arrests in Bergen County.”

Charlie Dwyer
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