Prosecutor: 1 teen killed, another injured in stabbing incident in Passaic

The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office is probing a deadly stabbing involving two teenagers in the city of Passaic.

News 12 Staff

Oct 10, 2022, 9:45 AM

Updated 803 days ago

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The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office is probing a deadly stabbing involving two teenagers in the city of Passaic.
Authorities say that officers responded to the area of Krueger Place and Poplar Street Sunday around 1:18 a.m. for reports of a stabbing.
They found that a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy were injured during an altercation. Both teens are from Passaic. 
Authorities say the 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. The 17-year-old was transported to St. Joseph's University Medical Center for medical treatment.
Anyone who may have information about the incident is asked to call the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office's tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO (7276) or email tips@passaiccountynj.org.