N.J. man dies after he’s punched in face at wedding venue
Anthony G. Attrino
Fri, December 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM UTC
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A Plainfield man died after he was struck by an another man Thursday night at an upscale catering hall and wedding venue in Passaic County, authorities said.
The 46-year-old victim was struck in the face around 11:56 p.m. at the Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes. The victim’s name was not released.
Woodland Park police responded to the venue in the 700 block of Rifle Camp Road after receiving a report the man was unresponsive.
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Emergency responders took the man to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, where doctors pronounced him dead.
The alleged attacker left the scene in a vehicle, Valdes said in a statement with Woodland Park Police Chief Luigi DeLuca.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the prosecutor’s office at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org.
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