1 killed, 6 injured in shooting at New Jersey Chick-fil-A

A nighttime shooting at a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 in Union Township left one person dead and six others injured, turning a busy commercial strip in Union County into the center of a homicide investigation.

Authorities said the gunfire broke out around 9 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, inside the restaurant. Responding officers found seven shooting victims. One died from the injuries, while the other six were treated for non-life-threatening wounds, according to officials. By Sunday afternoon, no arrests had been made.

The Union County Prosecutor’s Office said the preliminary investigation does not appear to indicate a random act of violence, and officials said there was no immediate ongoing threat to the general public. Investigators have not released a motive, and they have not said whether the victims were targeted individually or connected to one another before the shooting.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she had been briefed on the shooting and that the state remained in close contact with local officials. Union Township Mayor Patricia Guerra-Frazier said the community was heartbroken and shaken, describing the episode as a tragic act of violence. Police and prosecutors have not identified the dead victim or publicly detailed the circumstances that led to the shooting.

Union County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an indictment and conviction. Chick-fil-A declined to comment and directed questions to police, leaving investigators to piece together the final moments inside the restaurant and determine who opened fire. The heavy police presence around the Route 22 location reflected the urgency of a case that remains active, with authorities still seeking witnesses and answers about how the attack unfolded.