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Authorities have launched an investigation after multiple people were shot inside a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Union, New Jersey, on Saturday, April 11. ABC7 New York reports that gunfire erupted at the Route 22 location just before 9 p.m. local time.
A mass shooting at a Chick-fil-A in Union, New Jersey has reportedly left one person dead. Furthermore, paramedics treated six victims for non-life-threatening injuries during a large emergency response late Saturday night. After the shooting, a man told CBS News that his girlfriend works at the Union Township location. She said a group of men entered the restaurant, went directly behind the counter, and opened gunfire multiple times. A dashboard camera video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by user @ghazish_ shows a masked person sprinting through the Chick-fil-A parking lot before several others rush past the car. Authorities have not confirmed whether those additional individuals played a role in the shooting.
At this time, police have not released the number of suspects or their identities, and officials have not released the identities of the victims. Lauren Farinas, a spokesperson for the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, says the investigation remains active and officials will release more information as it becomes available. Farinas also said she does not believe the incident poses an immediate ongoing threat to the public.
While no arrests have been made at this time, the preliminary investigation reveals this does not appear to be a random act of violence and that there is no immediate ongoing threat to the general public, Lauren Farinas said in a statement.
Early on Sunday, April 12, Governor Mikie Sherrill took to X to react to the tragic incident. She said authorities are working diligently to investigate the shooting and she is praying for those injured.
“I have been briefed on the shooting last night in Union Township. As local law enforcement continues their investigation, we remain in close contact with officials on the ground. My thoughts are with those who were injured in the shooting, and with their families. I am grateful to our first responders for their swift action and continued efforts to keep the community safe.”
