NEW Now you can listen to Fox News articles! A fatal shooting at a Chick-fil-A in New Jersey killed one person and wounded six others, with authorities stating it was a targeted attack and the suspects still at large. Police arrived on scene around 9 p.m. On Saturday, officers responded to a restaurant on Route 22 in Union, where they found seven victims, per the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. The eatery is situated on a bustling section of Route 22, a high-traffic commercial artery in Union County. One victim was declared dead at the scene, and the remaining six received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. MULTIPLE DEAD AFTER SHOOTING INSIDE GATED FLORIDA COMMUNITY: SHERIFF’S OFFICE. “No arrests have occurred yet, but the initial probe indicates this was not a random act of violence and there is no current threat to the public at large,” stated the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation continues as officials seek to identify the perpetrators. Online dashcam footage seems to capture an individual running from the scene holding what looks like a gun. MINNESOTA MALL SHOOTING: 2 JUVENILES DETAINED; ALLEGED GUNMAN REMAINS FUGITIVE. A man whose girlfriend works at the restaurant told CBS New York that she described a group of men entering the establishment, moving behind the counter, and firing several shots. Authorities stayed at the scene late Saturday, with police and staff visible inside the restaurant as more officers searched the parking lot. Investigators have not disclosed any potential motive or named suspects, though officials confirmed the incident was targeted. Officials have not indicated if the victims were individually targeted or linked to the suspects. AUSTIN SUSPECT POSTED ANTI-CHRISTIAN, ANTISEMITIC, MISOGYNIST RANTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PRIOR TO MASS SHOOTING. Fox News Digital has contacted the Union County Sheriff’s Office for more details. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill stated that she had received a briefing on the shooting. “As local law enforcement continues their investigation, we remain in close contact with officials on the ground,” Sherrill posted on X. “My thoughts are with those injured and their families.”
