NYC man identified as victim killed in Chick-fil-A shooting
The Union County Prosecutor’s Office and Union Police Department said the victim was Malek Shepherd, who was a customer at the restaurant when the shooting occurred.
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A 23-year-old New York City man was identified as the person killed in a shooting Saturday night at a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 in Union, authorities said.
The Union County Prosecutor’s Office and Union Police Department said the victim was Malek Shepherd, who was a customer at the restaurant when the shooting occurred.
Police responded to the Chick-fil-A at about 9 p.m. on April 11 on a report of a shooting and found seven victims at the scene, authorities said.
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Shepherd was pronounced dead there.
The six other victims were taken to local hospitals and treated for nonfatal injuries, according to investigators.
Authorities said the investigation has determined there is no ongoing threat to the general public, though they urged community members to remain vigilant as the case continues. No arrests have been made as of Monday afternoon.
