Twin Falls In-N-Out Shooting — 2026 Overview
A mass shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho on Saturday, August 1, 2026, left three people dead and seven others injured, some critically KTVB+1.
Suspect and Outcome
Authorities have identified the shooter as 24‑year‑old Chad Williams, who acted alone KTVB+1. Police say Williams died from a self‑inflicted gunshot wound near the restaurant KTVB+1. His motive remains under investigation, and his family is cooperating with law enforcement KTVB.
Victims
Three fatalities: including one In‑N‑Out employee AP News+1.
Seven injuries: two in critical condition, three stable, two released from hospital US News.
Victims’ identities have not been publicly released by officials AP News.
How the Shooting Unfolded
The attack began around 2 p.m. at the newly opened In‑N‑Out (opened July 24, 2026) in a busy shopping plaza AP News. Witnesses reported the shooter, armed with an AR‑style rifle, fired into the drive‑thru and nearby traffic KTVB+1.
Two individuals — an off‑duty Idaho State Police trooper and armed civilian Jordan Salinas — returned fire and helped divert Williams, preventing further casualties The Guardian+2. Salinas, a healthcare worker and firearms trainer after a 2021 mass shooting, said he acted “automatically” and “mechanically” when he saw the attacker The Guardian+1.
Suspect and Outcome
Authorities have identified the shooter as 24‑year‑old Chad Williams, who acted alone KTVB+1. Police say Williams died from a self‑inflicted gunshot wound near the restaurant KTVB+1. His motive remains under investigation, and his family is cooperating with law enforcement KTVB.
Victims
Three fatalities: including one In‑N‑Out employee AP News+1.
Seven injuries: two in critical condition, three stable, two released from hospital US News.
Victims’ identities have not been publicly released by officials AP News.
How the Shooting Unfolded
The attack began around 2 p.m. at the newly opened In‑N‑Out (opened July 24, 2026) in a busy shopping plaza AP News. Witnesses reported the shooter, armed with an AR‑style rifle, fired into the drive‑thru and nearby traffic KTVB+1.
Two individuals — an off‑duty Idaho State Police trooper and armed civilian Jordan Salinas — returned fire and helped divert Williams, preventing further casualties The Guardian+2. Salinas, a healthcare worker and firearms trainer after a 2021 mass shooting, said he acted “automatically” and “mechanically” when he saw the attacker The Guardian+1.
