Police identify suspect in deadly Idaho In-N-Out shooting, say he died of self-inflicted gunshot wound
Investigators say Chad Williams acted alone, and an off-duty trooper and armed citizen returned fire, helping prevent more casualties.
- Twin Falls Police identified the suspect as 24-year-old Chad Williams, confirming that he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following the mass shooting at a local In-N-Out Burger.
- Authorities stated they are confident Williams acted alone, though detectives are actively investigating his motive and noted that the suspect's family is cooperating fully.
- The attack left three people dead and seven others injured, with casualties including at least one restaurant employee, according to a statement from In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder.
- Police and local officials praised an off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen, crediting their quick intervention and returned gunfire with diverting the gunman and preventing additional deaths.
- The FBI joined the ongoing investigation, urging the public to submit any photos or videos related to the incident at the recently opened restaurant location.
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Moment: Video captures shooting at Idaho In-N-Out
Video from bystanders captures the moment a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, August 1, killing three people and injuring seven others.Police said the gunman, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, acted alone
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What we know about the In-N-Out Burger shooting suspect
Three people were killed and seven others injured, some critically, in the shooting, police said. An In-N-Out employee was among those killed, the company confirmed.
What We Know About the Suspected Idaho In-N-Out Shooter—and the Bystanders Credited With Distracting Him
Two police officers standing in front of patrol cars, behind police tape, wearing bulletproof vests and duty belts. —Getty ImagesThree victims died and seven others were injured on Saturday, after a man began shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho. Police said the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Twin Falls Police Department received multiple 911 calls about shots fired near …
Authorities seek a motive in mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger
Investigators are trying to determine what led a 24-year-old man to open fire at an Idaho fast-food restaurant over the weekend, in an attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded before authorities say he killed himself.
Twin Falls In-N-Out mass shooting: Suspect identified, off-duty trooper and armed citizen returned fire
An off-duty Idaho State Police trooper and an armed citizen returned fire at Williams during the shooting. Investigators believe those actions forced the gunman away from the crowded area and likely prevented additional casualties.
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