Brian Taveras, 20, was fatally shot on Sandy Court in Paterson in the early morning of September 20, 2019. Police responded to reports of shots fired at about 12:54 a.m. and found Taveras gravely injured; he was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead at about 1:15 a.m. His death was recorded as the city’s 10th homicide that year.

Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, Taveras is described by family and friends as outgoing and cherished. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and the Paterson Police Department opened an investigation and asked the public for information. As of initial reports, no suspects had been identified and no arrests were made.

If anyone has information about what happened on Sandy Court that night or knew Brian, please share tips with investigators.