Lanette Espy

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May 13, 2024, 8:02 AM

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A Paterson man was arrested after surrendering to police in connection to a homicide investigation last week in Paterson.

Passaic County prosecutors say Jimmy Mercedes, 39, was charged with first-degree murder for fatally shooting Daryle Robinson on May 5 near Broadway and East 24th Street.

Robinson was shot multiple times and was transported to the hospital. He died two days after the shooting.

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Mercedes was charged with murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and certain person not to possess a weapon. He now awaits a pre-trial hearing.

First degree murder has a sentencing range of 30 years to life imprisonment. Second degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and second degree unlawful possession of a
weapon both have a sentencing range of 5 to 10 years in prison with 42 months to be served before parole eligibility in accordance with the Graves Act. Second degree certain
person not to possess a weapon has a sentencing range of 5 to 10 years in prison
with five years to be served before parole eligibility.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Paterson Police Shooting Investigation Unit at 973-321-1342.