US EditionShooting at Chick-Fil-A in Union Township, N.J., Under Investigation
At least 6 people were shot and one died as investigators said the attack does not appear random, officials said.
- Officers responded to reports of gunfire just after 8:45 p.m. Saturday night at a Chick-fil-A located at 2319 US-22 in Union Township, New Jersey, near Gelb Avenue.
- At least six people were shot during the incident, with one victim pronounced dead at the scene and multiple others transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.
- Multiple masked suspects entered the eatery and went behind the counter before firing shots, according to witness accounts; family members of employees gathered outside late Saturday.
- The Union County Prosecutor's Office is leading the investigation, with spokesperson Lauren Farinas stating, "This is an active and ongoing investigation," and promising, "More information will be released as it becomes available."
- Authorities have not identified a suspect, motive, or made any arrests, though emergency crews remained on the scene late Saturday as the investigation continues.
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1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at Chick-fil-A in Union Township, NJ
One person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, according to officials. Authorities said the shooting does not appear to have been random. The shooting happened at about 9 p.m. on Saturday at the Chick-fil-A on Route 22, when officers responding to a report of gunfire found seven victims, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. One of the victims was pronounced dead. The …
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