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Arrest Made: One Dead, Other Wounded In Passaic Street Shooting

PASSAIC, N.J. (UPDATE) -- A Lodi man was charged with murder and attempted murder, among other counts, in a drive-by shooting in Passaic that killed one victim and injured another.

The shooting occurred just before 11:30 p.m. near 37 Federal Street, authorities said.

The shooting occurred just before 11:30 p.m. near 37 Federal Street, authorities said.

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PASSAIC, N.J. – A shooting in Passaic left a 23-year-old man dead and a 20-year-old with minor injuries, authorities said Tuesday.

The shooting occurred just before 11:30 p.m. near 37 Federal Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis Guzman said in a joint announcement.

Hansel Castillo was later pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, they said, adding that the second victim – of Woodland Park – was released from the hospital after treatment.

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ALSO SEE: A convicted rapist from Bloomingdale who was banned from social media or chat rooms without parole supervision trafficked child porn videos until Passaic County sheriff's detectives arrested him Tuesday, authorities said.

https://southpassaic.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/sheriff-paroled-bloomingdale-rapist-trafficked-child-porn/710860/

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Authorities asked the public for information that could help catch whomever was responsible by calling:

  • The Passaic County Prosecutor’s tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org.
  • The Passaic Police Department Detective Bureau at (973) 365-3938.  

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