USA · 13 April, 2026 · 1 min read
Masked Gunmen Kill One, Injure Six in Chick-fil-A Shooting in Union Township, New Jersey
One dead and six injured in mass shooting inside Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey. Shooting occurred around 9 p.m. Saturday at Route 22 Chick-fil-A; seven victims found.
Casualty counts reported (how many victims and their status).
18 of 19 outlets skipped it: name of the deceased victim identified as Alex Lopez (36), described as the husband of a Chick-fil-A employee..
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CBS News
“A mass shooting at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and six others wounded, and no arrests have been made, according to officials.”Read the original ↗
FFox 5 NY
“UNION COUNTY, N.J. - A mass shooting broke out inside a Chick-fil-A in Union County on Saturday night, leaving one person dead and several others injured.”Read the original ↗
Shows how initial reporting varied in casualty counts (six wounded vs ‘several’), illustrating how early reports can differ and later be clarified as the investigation unfolds.
Chick-fil-A Shooting
A mass shooting at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township left one person dead and six others injured. Officers found seven victims, including one who was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made, but the prosecutor's office said the shooting does not appear to be random.
Masked gunmen entered the restaurant and opened fire from behind the counter. Governor Mikie Sherrill said New Jersey stands with the Union Township community.
Eyewitness Accounts
A father of an employee said his son called in a panic. A Lyft driver heard at least seven gunshots. Another witness described the scene as a warzone.
Union Township Mayor said the community is heartbroken and shaken. A $10,000 reward was announced for tips leading to an arrest.
Investigation and Motive
Preliminary information indicates the shooting was targeted. The person fatally shot is believed to have been the target. The other victims were employees or bystanders.
The Union County Prosecutor's Office is leading the investigation. The shooting marked the 100th mass shooting in the US this year.