On a January evening in Paterson, New Jersey, 18-year-old honor student Robert Cuadra was carrying groceries for his grandmother when a gun battle broke out on Godwin Avenue. Seeking cover, he was struck in the head by a stray bullet and transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on January 19, 2022.

Robert attended Harp Academy and had earned a full scholarship to Montclair State University, due to begin that fall. He was described as dedicated to his education and a big brother figure to his siblings; his death devastated family, classmates, and the wider community.

Three young men were arrested in connection with the shooting: 19-year-olds Jaquin Williams and Jahed Jones of Paterson, and 18-year-old Kahaz Heron of Clifton. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office charged all three with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and weapons offenses.

Did anyone in the community know Robert’s routines or have information about the events on Godwin Avenue that night?