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Gunmen Sought In Paterson Street Killing

PATERSON, N.J. – Authorities in Paterson turned to the public for help Thursday in finding a pair of killers.

327 12th Avenue, Paterson

327 12th Avenue, Paterson

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Keyantay Deas, 37, of Paterson was walking along 12th Avenue in the 300 block around 8:40 p.m. Monday when two assailants – both armed with handguns – approached and fired at him several times, authorities said.

Deas later died at the hospital, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Deputy Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint release.

Both asked that anyone who might have seen something, or who has information that could help investigators, contact the prosecutor’s tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at (973) 321-1120

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