UNION CITY — A moviegoer was wounded in a shooting inside a theater early Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Police said the adult male who was shot was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
The shooting happened about 12:50 a.m. Wednesday inside a theater at Century Theaters, 32100 Union Landing Blvd., police said in a release. The horror movie “The Strangers: Chapter 1” was playing at the time.
Several patrons got into a disturbance inside the theater prior to the shooting, authorities said. During the dispute, a man fired a handgun.Fewer than 20 people were inside the theater when the shooting happened, police said. No one else was injured.
Responding officers cleared the theater complex of all threats and evacuated the facility.
Police have not said what prompted the disturbance. The suspect fled prior to police arrival.
Union City police detectives asked anyone who may have been at the theaters or who witnessed anything to contact Detective Smith at 510-675-5268 or the Union City anonymous tip line at 510-675-5207. Anonymous tips can also be sent to Tips@unioncity.org.
