Fatal Shooting at New Jersey Chick-fil-A Leaves One Dead and Six Wounded
A mass shooting at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, resulted in one death and six injuries on Saturday evening. Masked gunmen entered the restaurant and opened fire, with law enforcement believing the incident to be gang-related. No arrests have been made as of Monday, and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating.
Jay Reed from Winslow Township, USA / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)Shooting Details Masked men barged into the Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, and opened fire just before 9 p.
m. on Saturday. The shooting occurred at the franchise's location on Route 22. One person was killed, and six others were wounded. Law enforcement sources stated the shooting is believed to be gang-related, with the slain person likely the target.
Dashcam footage showed one masked gunman sprinting away from the eatery. The footage also showed several frightened customers running for their lives. The shooting marked the 100th mass shooting in the US so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
Investigation and Response No arrests have been made as of Monday.
The Union County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the violence. The restaurant remained closed on Monday morning. A small memorial including several bunches of flowers and a votive candle was placed outside the front door.
The door had a sign announcing the temporary closure and thanking customers for their patience.
Public Assistance The Union County Prosecutor’s Office stated the public can submit tips by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.
org.
“Tips resulting in an indictment and conviction can be eligible for a reward up to $10,000 via Union County Crime Stoppers.”
Story Timeline
3 events- Monday morning, 2026-04-13
Restaurant remained closed; small memorial placed outside; no arrests made.
1 sourcenypost.com - Saturday, just before 9 p.m., 2026-04-11
Masked men entered Chick-fil-A on Route 22 and opened fire, killing one and wounding six.
1 sourcenypost.com - Ongoing as of 2026-04-13
Union County Prosecutor’s Office investigating; tips solicited via phone and online.
1 sourcenypost.com
Potential Impact
- 01
Restaurant temporary closure disrupts local dining and employment.
- 02
Memorial formation indicates community response to violence.
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Increased awareness of mass shootings reaches 100th incident milestone.
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Public tips may lead to arrests in gang-related case.
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