NJ Chick-fil-A shooting believed to be gang-related: sources

The fatal mass shooting at a popular New Jersey Chick-fil-A is believed to be gang-related, and the slain person was likely the target, law-enforcement sources told The Post on Monday.

No arrests have been made so far.

One person was killed and six others wounded in the attack, which occurred when masked men barged into the franchise’s Union Township location on busy Route 22 and opened fire just before 9 p.m. Saturday.

Cops suspect that the deadly shooting at a Union Township, NJ, Chick-fil-A was gang-related, sources told The Post. Christopher Sadowski for NY Post

Dramatic car dashcam footage showed one masked gunman sprinting away from the eatery, as well as several frightened customers running for their lives.

Witnesses compared the scene to a “war zone.”

The restaurant remained closed Monday morning, with a small memorial to the victims, including several bunches of flowers and a votive candle, erected outside the front door.

An armed man is seen on dashcam footage fleeing the scene. @ghazish_ via Storyful

The door had a nondescript sign on it announcing the temporary closure and thanking customers for their patience.

The deadly melee marked the 100th mass shooting in the US so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which notes that for the three most recent years in which data was available — 2023, 2022 and 2021 — the grim milestone was reached by March.

The prosecutor’s office, which is investigating Saturday’s violence, is asking the public to submit tips by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.uctip.org — noting that tips resulting in an indictment and conviction can be eligible for a reward up to $10,000 via Union County Crime Stoppers.

The UCPO’s office did not respond to emails from The Post seeking comment Monday.

Additional reporting by Kevin Sheehan