On a cold evening in Paterson, New Jersey, 30-year-old Dennis Pride was shot in front of the American Fried Chicken restaurant on Broadway. The incident occurred around 6:32 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017. Pride was critically injured in the shooting and was rushed to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center for emergency treatment.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Dennis Pride succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
His death was ruled a homicide, prompting an investigation by local authorities. At the time of the initial reports, the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office and the Paterson Police Department were actively investigating the fatal shooting but had not yet made any arrests in connection with the case.
In the years that have followed, numerous arrests have been made in other homicides and shootings within the city of Paterson. However, there have been no publicly reported arrests or identification of suspects specifically in the murder of Dennis Pride. The investigation into his death was ongoing, but details regarding any persons of interest or motives have not been released to the public. The case remains unresolved, leaving questions about the circumstances that led to the untimely death of the young man.
