Ravel Trejo, 32, was fatally shot on the evening of Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Paterson, New Jersey. Police responded about 9:11 p.m. to a report of a shooting and found Trejo lying on the sidewalk of Northwest Street, behind 160 West Broadway, with apparent gunshot wounds. Medical personnel attempted to treat him, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Known to friends as Rei, Trejo was described as a kind, gentle, down-to-earth person who worked as a pharmacy technician at a CVS in Totowa. Those who knew him said he was not involved in gangs or violence and had no known enemies, making his violent death especially shocking to his community. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and the Paterson Police Department opened an investigation; authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified.

If anyone knew Ravel Trejo, his routines, or saw anything on Northwest Street that evening, can you share information with investigators?