Mary Tink Taylor, 22, was killed in a drive-by shooting on October 1, 2023, near the corner of Van Houten and Cianci streets in Paterson, New Jersey. She had just stepped out of a white Hyundai Sonata and was about to cross to her home when gunfire erupted around 9:22 p.m. A police officer heard the shots; responding units found her gravely wounded and she was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center.

Witnesses reported a red Hyundai fleeing the scene; that vehicle was later found abandoned. Investigators described the attack as a deliberate act carried out by multiple individuals and said Taylor was believed to be an innocent bystander. On March 13, 2024, authorities arrested 26-year-old Christopher Thomas of Hackensack and charged him with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and multiple weapons offenses. Officials say other suspects remain sought in connection with the killing.

If anyone has information that could help identify additional suspects or clarify what happened that night, please share tips with the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office or local police.