Manhunt underway after gunmen storm Chick-fil-A leaving 1 dead

A deadly shooting astatine a New Jersey Chick-fil-A near 1 idiosyncratic dormant and six others injured, arsenic authorities said the unit was targeted and the suspects stay astatine large.

Police responded astir 9 p.m. Saturday to the edifice connected Route 22 successful Union, wherever officers located 7 victims, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.

The edifice sits on a engaged agelong of Route 22, a heavy trafficked commercialized corridor successful Union County.

One unfortunate was pronounced dead, portion the six others were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

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Authorities accidental a targeted shooting astatine a New Jersey Chick-fil-A connected April 11, 2026, near astatine slightest 1 idiosyncratic dormant and six injured arsenic suspects stay astatine ample and constabulary investigate. (Credit connected cops: WCBS)

"While nary arrests person been made astatine this time, the preliminary probe reveals this does not look to beryllium a random enactment of unit and that determination is nary contiguous ongoing menace to the wide public," the Union County Prosecutor’s Office said.

The probe remains progressive and ongoing arsenic authorities enactment to place those responsible.

Dashcam video circulating online appears to amusement a idiosyncratic fleeing the country with what appears to beryllium a weapon successful hand.

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Authorities accidental a targeted shooting astatine a New Jersey Chick-fil-A connected April 11, 2026, near astatine slightest 1 idiosyncratic dormant and six injured arsenic suspects stay astatine ample and constabulary investigate. (Credit connected suspect: @ghazish_ via Storyful)

A antheral who said his woman works astatine the edifice told CBS New York that she described a radical of men entering the store, going down the antagonistic and firing aggregate shots.

Authorities remained astatine the country precocious Saturday, with officers and employees seen wrong the edifice portion further officers canvassed the parking lot.

Investigators person not released details astir a imaginable motive oregon identified immoderate suspects, but officials reiterated that the incidental appears to person been targeted. Authorities person not said whether the victims were targeted individually oregon had immoderate transportation to the suspects.

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Authorities accidental a targeted shooting astatine a New Jersey Chick-fil-A connected April 11, 2026, near astatine slightest 1 idiosyncratic dormant and six injured arsenic suspects stay astatine ample and constabulary investigate. (Credit connected cops: WCBS)

Fox News Digital has reached retired to the Union County Sheriff’s Office for further information.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she had been briefed connected the shooting.

"As section instrumentality enforcement continues their investigation, we stay successful adjacent interaction with officials connected the ground," Sherrill wrote connected X. "My thoughts are with those injured and their families. I americium grateful to our archetypal responders for their swift enactment and continued efforts to support the assemblage safe."

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Prosecutors promote anyone with accusation astir the incidental to interaction Detective Edward Mack astatine 908-347-2212, Sergeant Jennifer Smith astatine 908-759-8254 oregon Detective Teon Freeman astatine 908-851-5033.

Tips tin besides beryllium submitted anonymously by calling 908-654-8477 oregon online astatine www.uctip.org, with Union County Crime Stoppers offering a reward of up to $10,000 for accusation starring to an indictment and conviction.