John Anthony DeLeon, 26, of Paterson, New Jersey, was fatally shot around 4:30 p.m. on March 8, 2022 on Victor Street in Lodi. Police responding to a 911 call reporting gunfire found DeLeon with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center and pronounced dead.

The shooting was described as a drive-by. The investigation identified and led to the arrest of three men: Giovanni Feliciano, 22, of Garfield, and Jefersson Gonzalez, 21, of Paterson, who were charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and various weapons and drug offenses; and Elvis DeJesus, 24, of Paterson, who faced weapons- and drug-related charges. Coordinated raids resulted in multiple firearms, a high-capacity magazine, and controlled substances being seized.

The arrests involved the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Lodi Police, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, and Paterson Police; Feliciano and Gonzalez were booked into the Bergen County Jail and DeJesus into the Passaic County Jail pending initial court appearances.

If anyone has information about DeLeon, his activities that day, or the circumstances on Victor Street, please come forward.