In the city of Paterson, New Jersey, a life was tragically cut short on the night of October 15, 2020. Twyshon Depew, a 26-year-old male, was fatally shot in the vicinity of Lawrence Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard. The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m., shattering the evening's quiet with an act of violence that would leave a community in mourning.
Following the shooting, Depew was transported by a private vehicle to St. Joseph's University Medical Center.
Medical personnel were admitted for emergency treatment, but despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 11:01 p.m. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office subsequently launched a homicide investigation into the fatal shooting. Friends and family remembered Depew as a caring father and a good person. A makeshift memorial was created at the scene of the shooting where people gathered to pay their respects.
The investigation into the death of Twyshon Depew remains active and ongoing. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the homicide, and law enforcement officials have not publicly identified any suspects. The circumstances that led to the shooting have not been disclosed by the authorities. The community awaits answers and seeks justice for a life taken too soon.
