Chaos erupts at New Jersey mall after gun goes off in food court; 3 in custody
Dec 31, 2025
A gunshot fired in the food court area of a New Jersey mall on Tuesday caused a scare and some transit detours, but no injuries, police say.
Three people — two adults and a minor — were taken into custody for their alleged roles in the physical fight that led to the shot fired at Willowbrook
Mall in Wayne, officials say.
Officers responding to the scene around 7 p.m. were told multiple suspects had been seen running away from the scene. No apparent victims were found. Several people were detained.
It wasn’t clear if those in custody Wednesday morning were the same people as those detained the prior evening. No details on potential charges were immediately available.
A large emergency presence, including personnel with long guns, responded to the scene.
People were asked to avoid the area during the investigation. NJ Transit buses were also delayed.
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