On an autumn evening in Paterson, New Jersey, the life of 24-year-old Kelvin Mejia was tragically cut short. On Thursday, October 1, 2020, at approximately 8:46 p.m., the sound of gunfire pierced the air at the intersection of 20th Avenue and East 29th Street. When police officers arrived at the scene in response to a shooting report, they found Mejia lying in the roadway, having sustained apparent gunshot wounds.
Emergency responders rushed Kelvin Mejia to St.
Joseph's University Medical Center. Despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The incident also left another individual, a 29-year-old man from Paterson, wounded. He had been transported to the same hospital by a private vehicle and was admitted for surgery to treat a gunshot wound.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office and the Paterson Police Detective Bureau launched an active and ongoing investigation into the homicide. Authorities appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of those responsible for Mejia's death. However, details regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the shooting have not been publicly released. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for the community and for the family and friends of Kelvin Mejia.
