1 dead and multiple people injured after ‘masked gunmen’ open fire at a Chick-fil-A | 12 April 2026 | One person has been killed and multiple people injured during a mass shooting at a New Jersey Chick-fil-A. The horror unfolded at the restaurant in Union Township on Saturday night, sending terrified patrons scrambling and the business into lockdown. At least six people were shot after gunfire erupted at around 8.40pm inside the crowded establishment, according to RLS Media. Several of the employee’s coworkers were reportedly injured in the shooting. The anonymous father said the eatery had become a “war zone.” Another man whose girlfriend works at the restaurant told CBS that the group of suspects barged in and went directly behind the counter, firing multiple shots.