Passaic teen shot, killed in Clifton; Passaic County prosecutor investigating

A 19-year-old Passaic man was killed early Monday morning in Clifton.

Ariel Henriquez was brought to St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson with a fatal gunshot wound at 3:47 a.m. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, said a statement from the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office.

Clifton police received information that the shooting happened near Kulick Street and Central Avenue and found evidence of a crime scene.

The Prosecutor's Office said the investigation is ongoing and anyone with any information can contact the office at 877-370-7276.

Editor's note: This story was corrected to reflect the victim was a Passaic resident and the shooting took place in Clifton.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Clifton NJ shooting: teen killed, county prosecutor investigating