Stephanie Caro Gonzalez, 35, was shot and killed in Paterson, New Jersey, on the evening of Sunday, May 23, 2021. The death was one of several homicides that contributed to a rising homicide count in the city that year. Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office investigators publicly appealed for anyone with information to come forward to help reconstruct what happened that night.

Public details about the investigation have been limited. Authorities have not publicly identified a person of interest or suspect, and no motive or sequence of events for the shooting has been disclosed.

If anyone knew Stephanie, saw activity in Paterson that evening, or has information that could assist the investigation, please come forward to the authorities.