ISP Identifies Off-Duty Trooper Who Intervened in Twin Falls In-N-Out Shooting
The trooper shot at the gunman and directed workers to safety as investigators reviewed the deadly attack that left three people dead.
- On Tuesday, the Idaho State Police identified Specialist Steve McClain, a 12-year Twin Falls native veteran, as the off-duty trooper who confronted the gunman at the In-N-Out Burger on August 1. His identity had been withheld while investigators completed their initial review.
- During the August 1 attack at the Twin Falls restaurant, 24-year-old Chad Williams opened fire through the drive-thru window, killing three people and wounding seven before dying by suicide. Investigators have not yet determined a motive.
- Video released Friday shows McClain in a white T-shirt vaulting over the counter and drawing his sidearm while 35-year-old Jordan Salinas of Kimberly, Idaho also engaged the shooter. Their combined actions forced Williams away from the dining area, preventing further casualties.
- Idaho State Police Col. Bill Gardiner praised McClain's "decision to confront the threat in an effort to protect others," stating "Years of training, experience, discipline and commitment were compressed into a matter of seconds." Gardiner added he "undoubtedly helped save lives."
- In a statement, McClain expressed gratitude for his training, stating "I am thankful for the training I have received throughout my career that prepared me for this horrific incident." ISP extended deepest condolences to victims' families and requested privacy as investigation continues.
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Idaho State Police IDs off-duty Trooper who stepped in when active shooter fired on customers at Twin Falls In-N-Out
TWIN FALLS, Idaho, Aug. 11, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Idaho State Police Department has identified the off-duty trooper who stepped in when a man began shooting and killing customers at the Twin Falls In-N-Out Burger restaurant on Aug. 1. Officials had shared the news that the trooper and an armed citizen pursued shooter Chad Williams, 24, and caused him to leave the restaurant. He later turned his gun on himself, and died afterward. The actio…
Idaho State Police identifies off-duty trooper who confronted gunman in Twin Falls shooting
daho State Police has identified the off-duty trooper involved in the Aug. 1 shooting at the Twin Falls In-N-Out Burger as Specialist Steve McClain. According to ISP, McClain's identity was initially withheld at the request of the prosecutor's office while investigators reviewed the incident and determined whether releasing his name could affect the ongoing investigation.
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