In the early morning hours of June 25, 2022, a burst of gunfire on Belle Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey, shattered the night and ended the life of 27-year-old Yeshawn Staggers. A Black male, Staggers was in the area of 33 Belle Avenue at approximately 1:10 a.m. when he was struck by bullets. He was transported by a private vehicle to St. Joseph's University Medical Center for treatment of his gunshot wounds.
Despite the efforts of medical staff, Staggers succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and the Paterson Police Department launched a homicide investigation into the shooting. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in the case. Investigators have been looking into various possible motives. Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a Honda CR-V with tinted windows fleeing the area shortly after the shooting, and police believe this vehicle may be connected to the incident. The investigation remains active as law enforcement continues to seek information from the public to bring those responsible for Yeshawn Staggers' death to justice.
