Reports of multiple people shot inside Chick-fil-A in Union, New Jersey; investigation ongoing

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Reports of multiple people shot inside Chick-fil-A in Union, New Jersey; investigation ongoing
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Union Police have the Chick-fil-A locked down, and some workers told their family members they are being held inside as police continue the investigation.

An investigation is ongoing after reports say there were multiple people shot inside a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Union, New Jersey. Union County Police have the Chick-fil-A locked down, and some workers told their family members they are being held inside as police continue the investigation.

Eyewitness News spoke to a father of one of the workers. He says that his son called him in a panic, saying that multiple suspects wearing masks entered the establishment. He also says several of his co-workers were injured in a shooting.

A Lyft driver named Martin said he was finishing a trip nearby and heard more than seven shots. 'I finished my trip over there, in the return zone. I heard the shots. When I finished the trip I go to Chick-fil-A to buy two burgers -- I see the police, I heard the shots very close,' he says.

The Union County Prosecutor says it is an ongoing investigation. They have not released any information about what happened.Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts on the go Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo,Former NYPD sergeant sentenced after fatal cooler throw during botched arrest

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