🚓 Mass shooting: At least six people shot at a busy Union fast food restaurant

🚓 Fatality reported: One victim pronounced dead at the scene, a lawmaker said

🚓 Manhunt ongoing: No official word yet on suspects or arrests

UNION TOWNSHIP (Union) — Masked gunmen entered a popular fast food restaurant along Route 22 in Union County on Saturday night, opening fire and shooting several victims, according to multiple reports.

Around 9 p.m., the awful scene unfolded at the Chick-fil-a in Union Township. The location operates Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Multiple victims, including employees, reported

At least six people were struck by bullets, and one person died, according to former Assemblyman Jamel C. Holley, who shared bits and pieces about the active investigation.

“Officials have confirmed that at least six people were shot. One victim has been pronounced dead at the scene, while multiple others have been transported to nearby hospitals for treatment,” Holley said on Facebook Sunday morning.

Bystander video from outside the restaurant showing a very heavy police and first responder presence, as shared to social media by “The Other Elizabeth Crime Watch Page.”

ABC7 Eyewitness News reported from the scene late Saturday night, saying that multiple people were shot, including Chick-fil-A workers, according to witnesses and a parent of one of the workers.

Investigation ongoing as police search for answers

As of 8 a.m., local and county police had not yet shared any official statement about the active investigation, including whether any suspects were in custody.

The Chick-fil-A is located in the center island of Route 22 a bit west of the old and distinctive, ship-shaped concrete building that now houses P.C. Richard and Son.

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