An off-duty Idaho State Police trooper and an armed citizen returned fire to stop a mass shooter at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on August 1, 2026. Their actions helped divert the gunman and prevent further loss of life.
The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigators are confident that the gunman, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, acted alone during the shooting Saturday.
In all, three people died, and seven others were injured at the recently opened restaurant in the southern Idaho city of about 56,000 people. Authorities said Sunday that two of the injured were treated at a hospital and released, three were listed as stable, and two were in critical condition.
The brave citizen engaged the shooter in this dramatic footage.
🚨 JUST IN: Bad*ss footage has emerged of Twin Fills, Idaho shooting hero Jordan Salinas — training his entire life up to the moment HE SAVED LIVES in a FEARLESS show of courage
THAT IS AN AMERICAN WHO LOVES THE 2ND AMENDMENT 🔥
Give him a high civilian honor! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/h9cWqmPkJ3
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 2, 2026
According to the AP, Chief Hicks credited two others – an armed, off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen – for helping save lives by “actively engaging” with the suspect.
One of the deceased victims is an employee of the restaurant, and customers are among the victims.
Update Devastated In-N-Out CEO reveals female employee died in shooting at Idaho drive-thru pic.twitter.com/cRuSqmYPKd
— Simo Saadi (@Simo7809957085) August 2, 2026
Williams shot a man charging his Tesla taxi.
BREAKING: 3 killed, 2 injured in Twin Falls, Idaho shooting pic.twitter.com/NhSNcLGW2p
— Rapid Report (@RapidReport2025) August 1, 2026
#Breaking #UPDATE
“Twin Falls Mass Shooting: Terry Dudley Identified as First Victim in Attack That Left 3 Dead & Suspect Deceased”➡️ Twin Falls police & emergency agencies responded to reports of an active shooter shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday near the In-N-Out Burger… pic.twitter.com/R1Brprrvv8
— BreakinNewz (@BreakinNewz01) August 2, 2026
