PATERSON, N.J. (1010 WINS) -- A New Jersey man was charged with murder on Tuesday after allegedly shooting a 41-year-old man in Paterson last week, prosecutors announced.
Daquann Barnes, 37, was arrested following an investigation by the Paterson Police Department and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office in connection to the homicide.
On Aug. 31, at around 2:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Auburn Street and Ellison Street in response to a ShotSpotter activation.
When officers arrived, they found the victim, Raheem Porter, from Paterson, with gunshot wounds lying face down.
Porter was transported to St. Joseph's University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Following an investigation Barnes was identified as the alleged shooter, prosecutors said.
He was charged with murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and certain persons not to possess weapons.
Barnes was arrested on Tuesday without incident.
An investigation is ongoing.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact them on the tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.