Police released blurred video and a timeline of the Aug. 1 shooting at an In‑N‑Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, that killed three people and wounded seven. The suspect, identified as Chad Williams, 24, is believed to have acted alone; investigators have not determined a motive. An off‑duty Idaho State Police trooper, a former officer (Austin James Scott) and an armed bystander (Jordan Salinas) confronted the shooter during multiple exchanges of gunfire, helping to limit further casualties. The suspect later died of an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot as officers closed in.
New Video Shows Off‑Duty Trooper and Armed Bystander Confront In‑N‑Out Shooter in Deadly Twin Falls Rampage
This still image captured from video by a witness shows the site of a shooting that started at an In-N-Out restaurant Aug. 1, in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Police in Twin Falls, Idaho, have released blurred video and a detailed timeline showing how a gunman moved through an In‑N‑Out Burger and across nearby streets during an Aug. 1 attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded.
What Happened
Authorities identified the suspect as 24‑year‑old Chad Williams and say they believe he acted alone, though investigators have not yet established a motive. Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks released the footage and timeline while noting that, during a public briefing, officers chose to avoid repeatedly naming the suspect out of deference to victims and their families.
Key Moments From The Video
According to police, dispatchers received the first 911 call reporting an active shooter at the In‑N‑Out at 2:29 p.m. The video begins with the gunman pulling into the drive‑thru. Officers say the attacker shot and killed employee Ashley Garibay inside the restaurant and then fatally shot customer Christopher Claunch in the drive‑thru lane.
A former Twin Falls police officer and Idaho State Police trooper, Austin James Scott (known as AJ), ran toward the gunfire and confronted the shooter. Scott drew his handgun and was wounded; others dragged him to a nearby vehicle and provided life‑saving aid for severe blood loss. Police clarified that Scott was not the off‑duty Idaho State Police trooper who also responded that day.
Video shows the suspect retrieving a rifle from a Honda Civic while an off‑duty Idaho State Police trooper inside the restaurant helped evacuate employees and customers and later exchanged gunfire with the shooter. A bystander who attempted to assist that trooper and tend to an injured person inside the restaurant was also shot.
The gunman then drove toward Blue Lakes Boulevard, where police say he shot three people who were stopped at a red light. An armed citizen subsequently opened fire and pursued the attacker as he ran toward a nearby Tesla charging station; local reporting identified that armed citizen as Jordan Salinas, 35, of Kimberly, Idaho. Authorities credited the actions of the armed bystander and the off‑duty trooper with helping to drive the shooter away from the restaurant and potentially preventing further casualties.
At the charging station the gunman shot a person inside one Tesla, then shot and killed Dale Schultz and wounded Schultz's passenger in a second Tesla. The suspect continued toward the Twin Falls Visitors Center and a nearby trail, where people evacuated or sheltered as officers converged. Police say an employee later confronted the attacker on the trail, allowing others time to escape.
Pursuit And Conclusion
Officers pursued the suspect toward a canyon behind a shopping center. An officer located him near the canyon edge; police say the gunman died of an apparently self‑inflicted gunshot wound and his body fell into the canyon. First responders then focused on aiding the wounded and securing the scenes. Investigators continue to probe the motive and the full sequence of events.
Police praised the swift actions of bystanders, employees and first responders, saying those efforts helped limit further loss of life during the rampage.
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