{"id":48979,"date":"2026-04-12T23:15:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T23:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=48979"},"modified":"2026-04-12T23:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T23:15:03","slug":"manhunt-underway-after-deadly-shooting-at-chick-fil-a-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=48979","title":{"rendered":"Manhunt underway after deadly shooting at Chick-fil-A restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">A deadly shooting at a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/northeast\/new-jersey\">New Jersey Chick-fil-A<\/a> left one person dead and six others injured, as authorities said the violence was targeted and the suspects remain at large.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Police responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to the restaurant on Route 22 in Union, where officers located seven victims, according to the Union County Prosecutor\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant sits along a busy stretch of Route 22, a heavily trafficked commercial corridor in Union County.<\/p>\n<p>One victim was pronounced dead, while the six others were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/multiple-dead-after-shooting-inside-gated-florida-community-sheriffs-office\"><strong>MULTIPLE DEAD AFTER SHOOTING INSIDE GATED FLORIDA COMMUNITY: SHERIFF&#8217;S OFFICE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/343\/192\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-002.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/686\/384\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-002.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672\/378\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-002.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1344\/756\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-002.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1200\/675\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-002.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"New Jersey Chick-fil-A crime scene\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Authorities say a targeted shooting at a New Jersey Chick-fil-A on April 11, 2026, left at least one person dead and six injured as suspects remain at large and police investigate.<\/span> <span>(Credit on cops: WCBS)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;While no arrests have been made at this time, the preliminary investigation reveals this does not appear to be a random act of violence and that there is no immediate ongoing threat to the general public,&#8221; the Union County Prosecutor\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation remains active and ongoing as authorities work to identify those responsible.<\/p>\n<p>Dashcam video circulating online appears to show a person fleeing the scene with what appears to be a gun in hand.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/minnesota-mall-shooting-leaves-2-juveniles-custody-suspected-gunman-still-large\"><strong>MINNESOTA MALL SHOOTING LEAVES 2 JUVENILES IN CUSTODY; SUSPECTED GUNMAN STILL AT LARGE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/343\/192\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/686\/384\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672\/378\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1344\/756\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1200\/675\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Person runs from New Jersey Chick-fil-A wielding a gun\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Authorities say a targeted shooting at a New Jersey Chick-fil-A on April 11, 2026, left at least one person dead and six injured as suspects remain at large and police investigate.<\/span> <span>(Credit on suspect: @ghazish_ via Storyful)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A man who said his girlfriend works at the restaurant told CBS New York that she described a group of men entering the store, going behind the counter and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/mass-shootings\">firing multiple shots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities remained at the scene late Saturday, with officers and employees seen inside the restaurant while additional officers canvassed the parking lot.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have not released details about a possible motive or identified any suspects, but officials reiterated that the incident appears to have been targeted. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/crime\/police-and-law-enforcement\">Authorities have not<\/a> said whether the victims were targeted individually or had any connection to the suspects.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/austin-suspect-unleashed-anti-christian-antisemitic-misogynist-rants-social-media-mass-shooting\"><strong>AUSTIN SUSPECT UNLEASHED ANTI-CHRISTIAN, ANTISEMITIC, MISOGYNIST RANTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA BEFORE MASS SHOOTING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/343\/192\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-003.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/686\/384\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-003.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672\/378\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-003.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1344\/756\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-003.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1200\/675\/new-jersey-chick-fil-a-shooting-dead-injured-suspects-003.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"New Jersey Chick-fil-A crime scene\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Authorities say a targeted shooting at a New Jersey Chick-fil-A on April 11, 2026, left at least one person dead and six injured as suspects remain at large and police investigate.<\/span> <span>(Credit on cops: WCBS)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fox News Digital has reached out to the Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office for additional information.<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/mikie-sherrill\">Mikie Sherrill<\/a> said she had been briefed on the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As local law enforcement continues their investigation, we remain in close contact with officials on the ground,&#8221; Sherrill wrote on X. &#8220;My thoughts are with those injured and their families. I am grateful to our first responders for their swift action and continued efforts to keep the community safe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors encourage anyone with information about the incident to contact Detective Edward Mack at 908-347-2212, Sergeant Jennifer Smith at 908-759-8254 or Detective Teon Freeman at 908-851-5033.<\/p>\n<p>Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling 908-654-8477 or online at<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.uctip.org\"><u> www.uctip.org<\/u><\/a>, with Union County Crime Stoppers offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an indictment and conviction.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p>Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/manhunt-underway-after-gunmen-storm-chick-fil-a-leaving-1-dead\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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